白雪石，乙卯年五月初五(1915年6月12日)生于北京，号何须斋。幼习画，师赵梦朱，后从梁树年。辛卯年三月十九(2011年4月22日)长辞于世。
Baixue Shi, born on the fifth day of the fifth month in the year of Yimao (June 12, 1915) in Beijing, was also known by the studio name Hexu Studio. He studied painting from a young age, initially under Zhao Mengzhu, and later under Liang Shunian. He passed away on the nineteenth day of the third month in the year of Xinyou (April 22, 2011).
白雪石山水，宗北派，兼南派，广采博取，融宋画之严谨，元画之轻快，水彩之秀润，版画之纯净明快，具装饰之美。运浓、淡、干、湿、泼、破诸墨趣，勾皴点染各笔法，妙写漓江晴、云、雨、雾中山水之微妙变化。
Baixue Shi's landscape paintings are based on the Northern School, with influences from the Southern School, extensively drawing from and incorporating the essence of various painting styles. They embody the rigor of Song paintings, the lightness of Yuan paintings, the grace of watercolor, and the purity and brightness of prints, enriched with decorative beauty. Utilizing various ink techniques—dense, light, dry, wet, splashed, and broken—along with different brush methods of outlining, shading, and dotting, he skillfully captures the subtle changes of light and shadow in the Li River under different weather conditions—sunny, cloudy, rainy, and foggy.
他的足迹遍黄山、泰山、三峡、太行，运传统技法，创白派山水，独具一格。尤自壬子年，屡赴桂林，沿漓江徒步写生，搜集素材，久经推敲提炼，绘无双漓江山水，展桂林胜景淋漓尽致。
He has traveled extensively to famous mountains and rivers, including Huangshan, Taishan, the Three Gorges, and Taihang. By applying traditional techniques and modern composition methods, he has created a unique style known as the Baixue School of landscape painting. Especially since 1972, he has made numerous trips to Guilin, walking along both banks of the Li River to sketch and gather materials. Through prolonged deliberation and refinement, he has produced unparalleled landscape paintings of the Li River, vividly showcasing the enchanting scenery of Guilin.
白雪石善画山水，黄山、泰山、桂林诸胜，笔下灵动鲜活。巧运石线、花草，浓墨不浊，烘青山绿水之明洁意境。其作清新俊逸，朴秀多姿，题材广泛，时代气息浓郁，尤桂林青绿山水，最显风格。独创桂林山水画法，称“白派山水”。海内外画界及社会各界誉之“桂林山水甲天下，白派山水甲桂林”。
Baixue Shi excels in painting landscapes, bringing the scenes of Huangshan, Taishan, and Guilin to life with his brush. He skillfully uses stone lines, flowers, and foliage, with rich yet clear ink to capture the pure and bright essence of green mountains and clear waters. His works are fresh and elegant, simple yet graceful, covering a wide range of subjects and exuding a strong sense of the times. Especially his green landscapes of Guilin most prominently display his unique style. He pioneered the Guilin landscape painting method, known as the "Baixue School of Landscape." The art world and various circles both domestically and internationally praise him, saying, "Guilin's landscapes are the best under heaven, and the Baixue School of Landscape is the best in Guilin."
白雪石早岁习山水，临宋元，追摹北派，画风清健俊朗，严整明净。建国后，重写生，入自然，反映生活。常携学子赴山间写生，教学相长，传统技法于自然中得证补充。先生将传统山水简约之皴、点、墨法与自然结合，变化无穷，创意迭出。自五十年代，偕秦仲文、吴镜汀、吴光宇、梁树年、张安治、陈大羽、宋文治诸名家，遍游名山大川，写生创作，开阔眼界，艺渐成熟，成个人风格。
In his early years, Baixue Shi studied landscape painting, emulating the Song and Yuan dynasties and following the Northern School. His painting style was clear, vigorous, and elegant, with a meticulous and clean execution. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, he emphasized sketching from life, immersing himself in nature to reflect real life. He often took students to the mountains for sketching trips, where teaching and learning benefited mutually, allowing traditional techniques to be verified and supplemented by nature. Mr. Baixue combined the simplified methods of texture strokes, dots, and ink techniques from traditional landscape painting with the vividness of nature, creating infinite variations and innovative works. Since the 1950s, he has traveled with renowned artists like Qin Zhongwen, Wu Jingting, Wu Guangyu, Liang Shunian, Zhang Anzhi, Chen Dayu, and Song Wenzhi to famous mountains and rivers for sketching and creating, broadening his horizons, maturing his artistry, and forming his personal style.
白雪石之漓江山水，最显山水革新之艺成。其作雄浑浓重、秀润空灵、疏淡迷蒙，皆以娴熟笔墨，运浓、淡、干、湿、泼、破诸墨趣，勾、皴、点、染各笔法，妙绘漓江晴、云、雨、雾中山水之微妙。形象剪裁，章法布局，繁简疏密，虚实主次，自然稳健，无斧凿痕。以苍老沉雄之笔道，丰富渲染之墨色，塑漓江水光天色、奇峰倒影、竹林农舍、烟雨渔筏、芭蕉新篁，成层次丰富、空间深远之画卷。
Baixue Shi's Lijiang landscapes are the most prominent achievements in the innovation of landscape painting. His works are characterized by grandeur and depth, or by grace and ethereality, or by sparse and misty charm. He skillfully uses various ink techniques—dense, light, dry, wet, splashed, and broken—and different brush methods—strokes, texture strokes, dots, and washes—to vividly depict the subtle changes in Lijiang’s landscapes under different conditions of clear skies, clouds, rain, and mist. The composition and layout, the balance of complexity and simplicity, the interplay of void and solid, and the hierarchy of elements are all handled with meticulous care yet appear natural and stable, without any signs of artificiality. With bold and vigorous brushstrokes and rich ink layers, he portrays the reflections of strange peaks, bamboo forests, farmhouses, fishing boats in mist and rain, and banana groves, creating a captivating picture with rich layers and deep space.
经积累变革，白雪石终破旧程，入自由艺术之境。面对山水画变革难题，先生举重若轻，推新作，具传统笔墨功力，兼新时代气息，独具个性。作有太行、燕山、黄山、漓江、三峡诸山水，宏篇巨制，盈尺小幅，皆异古人，别今人。其画艺魁力，审美境界，受海内外画界与社会认同，好评如潮。
Through continuous accumulation and innovation, Baixue Shi eventually broke free from old conventions and entered his realm of artistic freedom. Facing the challenges of landscape painting reform, he effortlessly introduced new works that combined traditional brush and ink skills with a contemporary spirit, showcasing unique artistic individuality. His creations include landscapes of Taihang, Yanshan, Huangshan, Lijiang, and the Three Gorges, ranging from grand compositions to small pieces, all distinguished from ancient and modern works. His artistry, with its unique charm and aesthetic realm, has been recognized and praised by the art world and society at home and abroad.
白雪石谦和朴厚，平易近人，教诲谆谆，笔墨构图尽授。教学子习各家之长，不张己能。身体力行，带学生写生，体“师法造化”。教学严谨，循循善诱，育美术人才。
Baixue Shi is humble and kind, approachable, and instructs students with dedication, imparting all his knowledge of brushwork, ink, and composition without reservation. He encourages students to learn from various masters without flaunting his skills. He leads by example, taking students for sketching trips to experience and learn from nature. His teaching is rigorous and patient, nurturing a large number of art talents for the nation.
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