Subtle Thresholds:The Financial Issues and Interpersonal Relationships Behind the Early Emerging Woodcut Movement
In the 1930s,with the theme of salvation and survival,Lu Xun vigorously advocated for woodcut art for Chinese revo-lutionary purposes.Since then,under Lu Xun's guidance and influence,the emerging woodcut movement gradually grew and strengthened.During that period,one of the most important merits surrounding woodcut movement was its low cost.Compared to other types of painting,woodcuts were considered a form of art with a lower economic barrier,particularly suitable for artists with limited financial resources.In the narrow sense of woodcut creation,indeed,high economic investment was not necessary,but this did not mean there were no barriers in terms of resources for learning woodcut techniques.Furthermore,for the broader sense of woodcut creation,or the so-called"woodcut movement",which aspired to reach society and the masses,the initial costs required were extraordinary.From the fundraising activities of young woodcut artists to the purchase of tools and collec-tions,the operation of studios,and Lu Xun's fine publishing of woodcut collections and generous funding of woodcut groups,some specific material issues in the early stages of the woodcut movement that had not been easily noticed in previous studies can be observed.These details provide several new perspectives and clues for examining the on-the-ground situation of the woodcut movement.
Lu Xunthe emerging woodcut movementLeft-wing artart economics
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