在中國畫壇有這樣一位畫家，他從小就痴迷繪畫，少年時期拜師周思聰、黃胄等畫壇泰斗。他鐘情於寫實人物畫的創作，將中國傳統水墨技巧和西方造型手段融為一體。他是中國當代寫實水墨人物畫家的重要代表人物之一，國家一級美術師史國良。
Portrait painting can often have a profound impact as the artist strives to make their subject resonate with the viewer. Chinese ink wash painter Shi Guoliang is a master in this field. He is adept at capturing scenes from people』s daily lives with a photorealistic painting technique.
1956年，史國良出生在北京。從兒時起，他就對繪畫產生了濃厚興趣。雖然家庭經濟拮据，但是父母沒有因此而壓抑史國良的繪畫天賦。在自己的努力和父母的支持下，1973年，17歲的史國良被北京第三師範學校美術班錄取，如願以償走上了專業學習的道路。
Shi was born in 1956 in Beijing and developed a passion for painting since he was a child. Although his family then was not well-off, his parents were very supportive of his passion.
在北京第三師範學校，史國良第一次獲得了系統的美術訓練，從素描、水彩到油畫、水墨，史國良都孜孜以求地學習，但他畫得最好的是速寫，因為這門功課不需要太多的物質投入，生活拮据的史國良只需要一根炭筆，一張白紙，就能描繪出他心中的藝術世界。
With a talent for art and the support of encouraging parents, Shi was admitted to Beijing No. 3 Normal College to pursue a career as a professional painter in 1973. At 17 he received a solid grounding in art, from sketching and watercolors to oil and ink wash paintings - and he was eager to absorb more.
Quick sketches were his forte at the time, because the course required few materials. With just a charcoal pen and some blank paper, he was able to express his artistic visions freely.
後來，史國良幸運地成為了中國著名女畫家周思聰的學生。周思聰告訴史國良創作寫實水墨人物畫的前提就是要多畫速寫。於是，史國良一下課就騎車直奔北京火車站，畫各行各業來來往往的人物形象。有時還騎車到遠郊寫生，如果路太遠趕不回來，就在野外風餐露宿一晚。刻苦勤奮的練習為史國良培養自己寫實人物的風格打下了堅實的基礎。
Shi was especially grateful for his teacher at the time, the renowned female painter Zhou Sicong. It was Zhou who showed Shi the importance of doing quick sketches to hone his skills in ink-wash portrait painting. Shi would cycle directly to the nearest train station after class to sketch passers-by from all walks of life. At weekends, he would also travel to the suburbs, searching for more challenging subjects. This intense practice in his early years helped lay a solid foundation for his unique style.
從北京第三師範學校畢業後，史國良憑藉着扎實的美術基礎，成為了一名美術老師。教學相長，他一邊教學，一邊創作。1978年，史國良順利考入中央美術學院國畫系研究生班。
他不僅有幸得到了葉淺予、蔣兆和等畫壇名家的諄諄教誨，而且成為了中國畫藝術大家黃胄的學生。史國良爭分奪秒地學習，如饑似渴地吸收各種知識。
Shi became an art teacher himself after he graduated, which enabled him to continue his artistic creations. In 1978, Shi was admitted to the Central Academy of Fine Arts to study traditional Chinese painting. During this period, he was able to study under painting masters like Ye Qianyu and Jiang Zhaohe, and finally became a protege of veteran artist Huang Zhou.
在師從了黃胄先生之後，史國良的整個藝術生涯發生了質的變化。回憶恩師的教導，史國良講到：「黃胄先生曾經說，好的畫家也是一個導演，創造的人物，講的故事要跟你的觀眾產生共鳴，這樣三組人都形成一種共鳴的時候，這張畫兒就好看。」
Huang once told Shi that a painter must also be a good director. 「You must arrange the characters to tell a story that resonates with the viewers. When there』s a resonance between the artist, the viewers and the characters, you get a good painting,」 said Shi, as he recalled his teacher』s words.
1980年秋天，學院的畢業匯報展受到了當時美術界和社會各界高度關注。其中，史國良畫的作品《買豬圖》捕捉到了正抓豬的一瞬間。史國良說自己很喜歡《買豬圖》，因為它有情節。他在作品中設計了一個女子在叫豬，手部和嘴部的動作形成了一個連貫情節。
In the autumn of 1980, Shi』s graduation showcase made quite a splash in the art community, winning critical acclaim from maestros in various art circles. One of Shi』s creations is "Purchasing Pigs," which depicts the moment of rounding up some swine. 「At the bottom was a woman calling out to the pig. Her hand movements were in line with her mouth as she called out to the pig,」 Shi explained.
從中央美術學院畢業後，史國良被分配到中國人民解放軍藝術學院美術系任教。在任教期間，他創作的《訪狀元》《高蠡暴動》等作品再次令他聲名鵲起。
上世紀八十年代，史國良選擇到海外發展，但隨着時間的流逝，他發現自己的創作幾近停滯，只有回國採風時，那個為了繪畫以命相搏的史國良才能繼續保持創作的生命力。史國良意識到國內的風土人情才是他真正的靈感來源。
2010年，他決定回到故鄉北京，繼續探索人物畫，並陸續創作了《童年往事》、《水龍吟》、《文成公主故鄉土》等優秀寫實水墨人物作品。經歷歲月洗禮，史國良的寫實人物畫畫風更加鮮明，在中國畫壇確立了獨樹一幟的風格與地位。
During the 1980s, Shi sought to base his career overseas. However, he found himself at an artistic standstill and gradually realized that his creative energy lay in China within the vast landscapes and its people.
In 2010, Shi returned to his hometown of Beijing. He believed that only by rooting his creations in the land and the people that nurtured him would he be able to create something truly outstanding.
談及自己的繪畫，史國良講到：「我對待繪畫，對待我所創造的人物，就像談戀愛對戀人那種深情，然後產生的靈感和結果就是畫兒，就是我的作品。」
繪畫是史國良畢生的信仰。「我將繪畫視為我的一生熱愛。對繪畫，對創作的人物以身相許。我把全身心都交給了生活，交給了創作。」多年來，史國良堅持以人民為中心的創作導向，從人民的偉大實踐和豐富多彩的生活中汲取營養，不斷進行生活和藝術的積累，不斷進行美的發現和美的創造。
The various twists and turns of Shi』s life journey have condensed into his ink wash portrait paintings. Each one tells a unique story about the country and people he has a deep affection for. 「I see painting as my greatest passion in life and I have committed myself to the characters under my brush. I have whole-heartedly devoted myself to both life and the pursuit of art.」
For decades, Shi has persisted in fulfilling his mission as an artist, and he said he will continue to do so, in a bid to document the beauty of the world he lives in for future generations.
（來源：CGTN）
