Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation
The article examines the similarities in the artistic work of the great Italian Renaissance master Michelangelo (1475-1564) and the outstanding contemporary Chinese sculptor Wu Weishan (吴为山, b. 1962) from the perspective of cross-cultural comparison. Through a systematic comparison of the life path, cultural context, artistic views and plastic language of the two masters, the article reveals points of contact in such aspects as the synthesis of tradition and innovation, the expression of individual spirit and the creation of cultural symbols. Using methods of comparative analysis, the author examines in detail the ideological structure and aesthetic features of their iconic works. The aim of the article is to reveal universal ideas about “man” and common in the artistic language of different civilizations, which, in turn, can serve as a source of inspiration for the formation of cultural identity and further development of contemporary Chinese sculpture.
Michelangelo; Wu Weishan; expressive sculpture; humanistic spirit; artistic language; cultural context; sculpture aesthetics
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