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The Tang Lifestyle 文化：唐朝生活大觀 2025 FALL EDITION
An Award-Winning Oil Painter’s Higher Calling 藝術：獲獎油畫家范一鳴的寫實之路
America’s Only Female Coppersmith: Reviving a Nearly Lost Craft 人物：美國唯一女銅匠復甦失傳技藝
Graceful ISSUE 68
LIVING Brittany Bromely’s House of Dreams
室內設計師獨家專訪 從容生活美學
PUBLISHER Ellen Wang
序 EDITOR’S NOTE Behind The Scenes
EDITORIAL EDITOR IN CHIEF
Astrid Wang
五月初，我參加了位於D&D設計大樓舉辦的一場簽書座談會。上一次走
ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR
Belinda Lin
進這棟大樓，是數年前一次和de Gournay手繪壁紙品牌合作拍攝雜誌封
Jennifer Tseng
面時。這是紐約室內設計圈內，無人不曉的標地性建築。走進大廳，兩排
LIFESTYLE EDITOR PEOPLE EDITOR
Cora Wang
BEAUTY EDITOR
Pia Norris
CONTRIBUTORS
Ida Pink
美麗的展示櫥窗令人駐足，這可能比第五大道的百貨櫥窗還有趣！二戰之 後，隨著美國室內設計行業的蓬勃發展，該建築於1960年代落成後，便成
Gigi Tseng
為設計專業人士的專屬樂園，如今業內最為響亮的精品家居品牌，都在此
Ryan Cashman
設有展示間。
Michelle Plastrik Makai Allbert COPY EDITORS
Louise Rothman Huixuan Yang
走進座談會場幾乎座無虛席，布列塔妮 · 布倫莉（Brittany Bromley）女 士為本次座談會主角之一，她身著淺藍色上衣，一頭金髮，有著美麗的銅 色肌膚，談吐間充滿自信與親和力。還記得她面對主持人提問，逗趣回應：
CREATIVE
「 我想會來找我的人，都很喜歡色彩運用！」極簡主義以及單色愛好者並 非她的客群。這讓我想起，第一次在網路上發現布列塔妮的作品，大膽花
LEAD DESIGNER
Karen Tang
DESIGNERS
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紋、色彩與特殊壁飾等，讓我對她的設計案印象深刻。會後，有幸能與布
Ziyao Wu
列塔妮交談，進而邀訪，這才促成了本期的封面故事。
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室內設計不僅是美化居家環境的專業，也是充滿人情味的行業。我們透過 布列塔妮的分享，一窺門道。房屋不僅是物件，更是一個能成為「 家 」的地 方。布列塔妮大膽且活潑的創意，體現其處世哲學與鮮明的個人風格。
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另外得知，兩年一度新唐人全世界油畫大賽入圍作品，即將在明年初於紐 約畫廊展出。我們特別專訪榮獲第一屆大賽銀獎的畫家范一鳴。他以西藏 人物肖像創作而名聞國際，現居瑞典的他，遠離喧囂，潛心作畫。
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他的話少，語調誠懇，就像他筆下的藏人，在遼闊的高原與天地間展開無
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詞的瞬間。然而，透過畫筆，他想表達的不僅是藏人的故事，而是展現無 可取代的人性光輝，向每一位觀畫者，訴說一個普世價值──善就是美， 美就是善。 本期獨家專訪，盼能帶各位一起探索創作者們，傾心打造的美麗視覺語言。
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Editor’s pick: Moonlit Reveries
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Pamper Me Pretty: The Magic of Face Masks
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Time Travel to the Tang Dynasty A Guide to China’s Golden Age
編輯精選：月思
妙用面膜 升級護膚日常
穿越時空到大唐 品味長安生活二三事
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Editor’s pick: Tang Colors Reimagined
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A Chat With Brittany Bromely: An Interior Designer’s Top Tips for Living Beautifully
居家精選：彩唐之色
專訪紐約室內設計師——「室內設計是替人生打造舞臺」
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All-American Copper Queen: Bringing Pioneer-Era Cookware Back in Style
美國唯一女銅匠 重鑄歷史之美
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An Oil Painter’s Search for Meaning: From Tibet’s Sacred Peaks to a Journey of Faith
探尋生命純粹之美——油畫藝術家范一鳴的寫實之旅
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秋之畫師 克羅普西名作賞析
34 58 On the Cover Brittany Bromley’ s designs for her St. s Louis project complement the home’ Georgian Revival architecture. Photography by Annie Schlechter
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Let’s Talk About Courage
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The moon has always been a silent companion to all humankind—a reminder that though miles apart, we all bask in the same serene glow. In traditional Chinese culture, the moon’s waxing and waning reflect life’s undulating rhythms: the joy of reunions, the sorrow of partings, and the quiet hope of coming together again. This fall, let that spirit shine through with moon-inspired pieces that celebrate love, connection, and the beauty of moments worth cherishing.
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Tang Lifestyle The Golden Days of China’s Greatest Era 品味大唐風采 唐人生活二三事 By Astrid Wang | English translated by Gigi Tseng
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he Tang Dynasty was a pinnacle of Chinese civilization—a time of extraordinary splendor and cultural brilliance. Even today, the word “Tang” sparks a sense of pride among Chinese communities. Chinatowns around the world are referred to as “Tang Ren Jie,” which translates literally into “streets of the Tang people.” Strolling through Chang’an over 1,200 years ago might have felt somewhat like walking around Manhattan—alive with merchants, scholars, and diplomats 14│
大唐氣象萬千，「 唐」一字，有著中國人引以為豪的身分 認同，就像在 21 世紀，世界各地的華人聚集地仍以「 唐 人 」為名。唐朝，為何能成為數千年來華人自居的代稱 呢？千 年前 的唐朝 時 尚與風 潮，至今仍 為人歌 頌 且懷 想。當年大唐帝國的強盛，萬國來朝，讓長安成為世界 名都，各國人才都想親赴中國見聞或學習，多元文化在 此交匯，碰撞出許多奇想與創新。 距今約 1,200 年前的唐朝，走在大街上就像我們走 在紐約的街頭——除了漢人，還有許多其他族裔的人種， 身著不同的文化服飾。唐太宗開創貞觀盛世，又被突厥
from around the world. This vibrant mix of cultures sparked a burst of creativity and innovation with an influence that endures to this day. Much of this golden age is credited to Emperor Tang Taizong, so respected that even the Turks called him the Heavenly Khan. His reign during the Zhenguan era ushered in a time of remarkable peace, prosperity, and stability.
尊為天可汗，威儀四方，天下太平，百姓安居樂業。在此 基礎之上，人民生活多了許多吃飽喝足之外的發展可能。 食在唐朝 夫民以食為天，要論生活，就避不開飲食一題。長安位 於今日陝西一帶，仍屬北方之地，而唐朝時期，北方以 栗米飯為主食，如小米、黃粱等穀物，有別於食用稻米 的南方地區。唐朝之於中華文化料理的歷史，是個關鍵
THE TASTE OF TANG Culinary traditions are so deeply woven into China’s history and identity that it’s impossible to tell its story without first tasting its food. In ancient Chang’an, located in present-day Shaanxi of northern China, the locals ate millet and corn as their staple grains, quite different from the rice-based diets of the southern provinces. Their gastronomy was divided into three main categories, with the most elaborate dishes reserved for the banquets of the imperial court and noble families. These feasts weren’t just about opulence and indulgence; every detail of the meal mattered—the aroma, the appearance, the flavor, and even the plating. Through Chancellor Wei Juyuan’s menu for his Shao Wei Yan banquet, we get a glimpse into the dishes served more than a thousand years ago. At this banquet celebrating his promotion, guests were served roasted prawns and oil-seared shrimp arranged in the shape of a lantern, along with delicacies like caviar sandwiches. Many of the Tang Dynasty’s most iconic dishes were linked to famous historical figures. Hanlin Chicken, for example, is named after the prestigious Hanlin Academy, in honor of the poet Li Bai. Guifei Chicken, a dish infused with grape wine, was said to have been created for Yang Guifei, the emperor’s favorite consort known for her love of tender chicken. Seasonal dishes like huaiye lengtao, cold noodles tinted green with the juice of locust tree leaves, were also popular. Served chilled, it was a favorite during the sweltering summer months. It’s interesting to note that many of the Tang’s most famous dishes weren’t actually invented during the era, but were passed down from earlier dynasties and refined over time. Hubing, for example, was originally a flatbread eaten by commoners. The element “hu” indicates its foreign roots. During the Tang Dynasty, the wealthy gave this humble bread an upgrade by adding lamb fillings.
的發展時期。 那時菜品分為三等，上等是皇家以及門閥貴族設宴 時的料理，除強調色香味之外，擺盤也極其講究，根據 唐朝宰相韋巨源的食單，記載時下「 燒尾宴 」的精緻菜 品，我們可以一窺千年前的宴會料理。例如：光明炙蝦， 油爆大蝦擺盤成燈籠樣；金粟平粱是魚子醬夾餅等。雖 然這些並非尋常百姓可享用的美味，但平民飲食也豐富 多樣。 唐朝常見的料理 並非當朝所創，而是在 前朝基 礎 上，繼續深化及創新。胡餅即平民美食，胡字可見源自 外邦，前朝已出現，但唐朝文獻記載，此時權貴人家開 始在餅中加入羊肉等餡料，發明出更多樣的胡餅。 羹湯類也受唐人喜愛，看似簡單，只需將食材通通 丟入鍋中煮，但該料理講究刀功、火候、調料，羹湯的 好壞，就能看出廚師的水平。膾料理即切絲的肉品，把 肉片切得又細又薄，體現廚師的刀工，料理也分生食與 熟食，生食魚片在唐朝曾一度大受歡迎。此時，廚界的
唐 周昉 內人雙陸圖 卷 局部 Women of the House Playing Double Sixes by Zhou Fang, Tang Dynasty. Ink and color on silk. Leisure in the Tang Dynasty was lively and varied. Board games like Go and backgammonstyle variants were among the era’s favored pastimes. Left page: 唐 周昉 畫人物 卷 局部 Tang Dynasty painter Zhou Fang brought the lives of affluent families to life, portraying women caring for children as they played with the popular toys of the time. _Courtesy of Taiwan National Palace Museum │15
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TANG COLORS REIMAGINED 彩唐之色
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Tang sancai, the beloved tri-colored ceramics of the Tang Dynasty, exemplifies the artistic brilliance of China’s golden age. Though traditionally glazed in warm amber, jade green, and soft ivory, the low-fire technique behind these works can yield a rainbow of colors. Bring home a touch of that splendor with furniture reminiscent of the era’s glory and let its story unfold. 唐三彩——這一唐代備受喜愛的三色 釉陶器，展現了中國唐朝盛世的藝 術成 就。雖 以溫潤 的琥 珀色、翡 翠綠與象牙白為傳統釉色，但其 低溫釉燒技術也能綻放出其他 不同的色彩，在千百年前，鮮 活了人們對陶器的想像。以唐 三 彩 的釉色 為靈感，感受 唐 朝的視覺之美，用盛世美學妝
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點 家中 的 角落， 品 味 時 代 的 餘韻。
A Tang sancai ceramic figure from the eighth century, depicting a court lady relaxing with a playful lapdog at her feet. _Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Graceful Ease
Brittany Bromley on Designing a Home You Love
以家為名的設計 布列塔妮·布倫莉的從容生活美學
English by Jennifer Tseng | Chinese by Astrid Wang Photography by Annie Schlechter
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ou wouldn’t know it from her impressive portfolio, but celebrated interior designer Brittany Bromley—owner of a thriving firm in New York and Palm Beach—didn’t originally plan to enter the field. Yet that’s the curious way life unfolds. Oftentimes, the happiest outcomes find those who go with the flow and let life take its course. For over a decade, Bromley built a successful career in real estate. Unbeknown to her at the time, those years spent matchmaking clients with homes, reimagining floor plans in her head, and seeing beauty where others saw blank space were quietly preparing her for the next chapter. 五月初，在紐約設計圈別具歷史意義D&D大樓內舉辦的簽書座談會上，知名 室內設計師布列塔妮 · 布倫莉（Brittany Bromley）今年甫出版其首部著作 《Relaxed Elegance: Rooms for Living Well 》（ 暫譯：從容優雅：美好 生活的居家空間）。會上她侃侃而談，分享了自己的設計見解及小故事，並回 應各式提問，如今她在紐約與佛州棕櫚灘，都擁有美麗的展示間。 布列塔妮從事室內設計，是一段不期而遇的歷程。後來她在接受本刊 專訪時說，「 我喜愛設計，但直到我開始做，都不清楚自己是否想過要以此 為業。因為我無法相信人們會如此信任我的技術以及直覺，真的，這超 越 所有的一切。」顧客的信賴讓她感到無比幸運。看似偶然的機遇，卻成了開 花結果的事業。 24│
Bromley always sees the ceiling as a fifth wall and takes extra care to incorporate it into her designs. In this family room, she chose reflective wallpaper with hand-painted details to brighten the space and add visual interest.
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FORGED IN FIRE America’s Female Coppersmith Breathes New Life Into Old-World Cookware 鍛造歷史之美 ——美國女銅匠復甦古老炊具 By Ryan Cashman | Chinese translated by Joel Chang
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isconsin native Sara Dahmen blissfully recalls childhood excursions to attend Rendezvous. The annual historical reenactments brought the state’s Fur Trade era back to life, with 18th- and 19th-century settlers, traders, and Native Americans gathering to exchange furs and goods. “I remember seeing these girls and boys, a little bit older than me, in full pioneer Laura Ingalls Wilder clothes,” she said. “They’d be washing their hair in the river, and I was like, ‘This is where I live! Why can’t I go back in history and live in this time?’” In her own way, she’s achieved that longing for time travel. Today, Dahmen is the only known female coppersmith building copper cookware in the United States, bringing back a nearly lost American tradition. From her home in rural Wisconsin, she handcrafts tin-lined copper cookware inspired by pioneer-era designs, using all American-sourced materials. History serves as her inspiration and is etched into each piece of metal she works.
出身威斯康辛州的莎拉 · 達曼（Sara Dahmen）回憶童 年時，參加「Rendezvous」（ 歷史重現聚會）的往事。 這項一年一度的重演歷史活動，重現該州的毛皮貿易時 代場景——18 至 19 世紀的拓荒者、商人與原住民齊聚 一堂，交換毛皮與貨品。 「 我記得，看到那些年紀比我稍大的男孩、女孩， 穿著像蘿拉 · 英格斯 · 懷德時代的拓荒者服裝，」她說。 「 他們會在河裡洗頭，我心想： 『 這就是我住的地方！為 什麼我不能回到那個時代生活？』」 在某種程度上，她實現了自己對時空旅行的渴望。 如今，達曼是美國唯一為人所知的女性銅鍋銅匠，復興 了一項幾近消亡的美國傳統。她在威斯康辛州鄉村的家 中，手工製作內襯錫的銅鍋，靈感來自拓荒時期的設計， 並全數採用美國本土材料。歷史是她的靈感來源，也刻 印在她的每一件作品中。 回望過去 在成為銅匠之前，達曼是一名小說家。她從小夢想成為 考古學家，而後雖然成為出色的婚禮策劃師，但對美國 中西部文化的迷戀，使她投身寫作。 她曾出版系列小說——《Flats Junction》，故事 背景設於 19 世紀的達科他州，並以女性視角出發。為
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了深入研究當代拓荒女性的生活。熱愛烹飪的達曼，對
LOOKING TO THE PAST Before Dahmen became a coppersmith, she was a novelist. A childhood dream of becoming an archaeologist gave way to a successful career as a wedding planner, but her deep fascination with Midwest Americana led her to writing. Dahmen’s Flats Junction series of novels is set in the Dakotas of the 1800s and told primarily from a female perspective. In her extensive research of 19th-century pioneer womanhood, Dahmen, an enthusiastic home cook, was instantly drawn to the historical cookware her characters would be using.
其筆下角色所使用的歷史炊具，產生濃厚的興趣，她想 著： 「 美國拓荒者在路途中帶的是什麼炊具？他們橫跨 國土後，在家裡用的是什麼？」她思索： 「 因為那是很特 別的歷史：最早的殖民者一併帶來我們的炊具，但隨著 拓荒者獨有的遷徙史，它演變得和歐洲完全不同。」 研 究 越 深， 她 的 疑 問 也 越 多。雖然美國擁 有豐富的 天 然 銅 礦， 但 炊 具 是 怎麼製作的？是誰 做的？鍋子壞了 怎 麼 修？或 許 是內心的「 小 小 考古學 家 」
Left page: Sara Dahmen holds a stack of restored vintage copper cookware and new pieces built for her own American-made line. _Christian Watson Right: Dahmen’s 5-quart copper bowl features a single handle for easy storage and transport. Inspired by the conical cookware of the late 1700s fur-trade era, the Copper Quart Pots are available in 3- and 2-quart sizes. _Courtesy of Sara Dahmen
熱情驅使，達曼展 開了一段 轉化 式的 旅程：她拜師學藝， 跟隨距她家僅 15 分 鐘車程的錫匠大師 鮑伯 · 巴特爾姆（Bob Bartelme）學習。 │35
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The Unshakable Devotion Artist Yiming Fan Captures the Strength of Faith on Canvas 刻畫信仰之美 創作永恆語言 ——寫實油畫家范一鳴的藝術修煉路 English by Gigi Tseng | Chinese by Ann Lin Pictures courtesy of Yiming Fan 42│
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ave you ever looked up at a portrait and found yourself caught in the subjects’ gaze? They seem so alive that you long to jump into the painting to speak with them, learn their story, and see the world through their eyes. That’s the kind of magic found in the works of Sweden-based artist Yiming Fan. In his painting Udumbara Flower Blooms, the viewer’s attention is immediately drawn to an elderly Tibetan monk standing solemn and serene, holding a prayer wheel in one hand and a string of japamala beads in the other. Behind him stretches the vast sky. From a distance, a bird, seemingly carved from stone, flies toward him, carrying a withered bodhi leaf in its beak. At the tip of the leaf blooms a single udumbara.
一幅兩米多高的人物油畫中，一名藏族老僧手持轉經輪 與佛珠，神情莊嚴而寧靜。天空深沉，一隻由石頭幻化 而成的鳥兒 正朝 著老僧飛 來，鳥 喙銜著 一片枯黃的菩 提葉，定睛一看，那葉尖綻放著優曇婆羅花，是傳說中 三千年才會盛開一次的祥瑞奇花。 畫面中，老人與迎面而來的鳥兒對視；枯葉與新生 的花兒；石頭化作飛鳥等各項元素，從構圖到繪畫主體 的寓意與安排，無不充滿了對比性。畫家對細節的刻畫 入微，彷彿能看見了那原本內心平靜、日復一日誦經的 老人，在望見鳥兒的那一瞬間的驚喜，喜仍未形於色的 微妙瞬間，展現出對信仰的堅定與捎來希望的光明。 這一幅名為《婆羅花開》的油畫作品，成畫於 2012 年。畫家范一鳴創作此畫時，是他從北京勞教所被釋放 之後，他因個人信仰而遭到非法關押。在歷經兩年的精 神禁錮與肉體壓迫後，他的筆下不見苦難與憤懣，反而 傳遞出一種堅定、純淨的力量。畫如其人，《婆羅花開》 是他歷經幽暗後，仍選擇以平和與善來凝視世界的最佳 寫照。 無所求的藏人精神 1967年生於福建的范一鳴，是當代少數長年專注於藏族 人物寫實油畫的華人藝術家。接受本刊專訪時，他笑稱 自己口拙、反應慢，然而，他的畫筆卻極其敏 銳，細膩 的筆觸、內斂的色彩與反覆推敲的構圖，就像將他未說 出口的字句，一筆一畫，靜靜地訴說於其畫布之上。 自 1999 年他首次踏上西藏後，在這片雪域高原的 光影與靜默中，帶給他一種難以言喻的心靈震撼。此後 多年，他持續深入藏區，將其對藏族人民虔誠信仰的敬 意，融入畫筆之中。他不畫景、不畫寺廟，不以觀光視 角描繪西藏，而是將筆觸對準人物與信仰之間的精神關 係。他不追求外顯的色彩華麗，而選擇以低飽和度的色 彩與石質肌理的筆觸，試圖呈現一種更接近「 永恆 」的 視覺語言。 2000 年 初 期，他曾多次獲 邀 於英 國舉 辦 畫 展； 2008 年，他憑藉作品《藏族男孩》，榮獲了由新唐人 電 視台 舉 辦 的全世界人物 寫實 油 畫 大 賽（ 後文 簡 稱： 新唐人油畫大賽）銀獎；其藝術歷程，被旅匈牙利作家 余澤民寫成傳記《一鳴西藏：油畫家范一鳴的藝術與生
《婆羅花開》 Udumbara Flower Blooms, 3.7 by 4.3 feet, 2012. Left page: Award-winning artist Yiming Fan made countless trips to Tibet to capture the people’s pure and unwavering faith in the divine.
活》，於 2016 年出版；2018 年移居瑞典後，他仍持續 不斷地創作，2022 年《才讓吉》榮獲西班牙現代肖像大 賽 ModPortrait 的 Artelibre 特別獎，同幅作品以及另 一幅《藏族少年》入選 2023 年新唐人油畫大賽，並榮 獲傑出技法獎，數度獲得國際肯定。 │43
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Ode to Autumn America Through the Brush of Jasper Francis Cropsey 秋光無限好 ——哈德遜河派筆下的美式風光 By Michelle Plastrik | Chinese translated by Joel Chang 48│
Cropsey’s Starrucca Viaduct, Pennsylvania, 1865, celebrates the fiery autumn landscapes of the American Northeast. The train and trestle blend easily into the scene, reflecting a harmonious relationship between man and nature.
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he most American of seasons is autumn. The country is famous, particularly in the Northeast, for its spectacular foliage. Leaves turn hues worthy of an artist’s paintbox: bronze, crimson, golden, purplish, russet, tan, and scarlet. Because it was natural, fall was a favorite subject of the Hudson River School, a 19th-century American art movement that specialized in landscapes. Jasper Francis Cropsey (1823–1900) is known as “America’s painter of autumn.” Although not as wellknown as his colleagues Thomas Cole and Frederic Edwin Church, his majestic landscapes were popular for much of his lifetime in the United States and England. Cropsey’s most ambitious painting is the poetic Autumn – On the Hudson River, now part of the National Gallery of Art’s collection.
秋 天 是 最美 國 的 季 節。這個 國家，尤 其是 東 北部，以 壯麗的秋葉聞名。葉片轉為藝術家調色盤中才有的色 調：古銅、深紅、金黃、紫紅、赤褐、褐色與猩紅。因此， 秋 天 成 為 19 世 紀美國風 景畫 運 動 —— 哈德 遜河畫派 的最愛題材，可說是順理成章。 賈 斯 柏 · 法 蘭 西 斯 · 克 羅 普 西（Jasper Francis Cropsey，1823~1900）被譽為「 美國的秋景畫家 」。 雖 然他 的 知 名度 不如 湯 瑪 斯 · 柯 爾（Thomas Cole） 與 弗 雷 德 里 克 · 埃 德 溫 · 丘 奇（Frederic Edwin Church）這些同僚，但他 雄偉的風景畫，在當時的美 國與英國都頗受歡迎。克羅普西最具野心的畫作，是詩 意盎然的《秋天——哈德遜河景》（Autumn – On the Hudson River），現藏於美國國家藝廊。 看見美國之美 克羅普西出生於紐約市史泰登島一座一百英畝的農場，
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為荷蘭與法國胡格諾教派家族的後代。他在孩提時期
AN AMERICAN EYE Cropsey was born into a Dutch and French Huguenot family on a 100-acre farm on Staten Island, New York. During a series of childhood illnesses, he taught himself drawing and showed promising talent. He was apprenticed at the age 14 to an architect. Soon, he was responsible for almost all the business’s finalized renderings. Encouraged by his employer, Cropsey was supplied with art materials and the time to further his abilities. The young Cropsey left his job in 1842 and exhibited a highly praised landscape at the National Academy of Design the following year. He took freelance architectural design work to support himself while making sketching trips to study nature for oil paintings. On one such trip to New Jersey’s Greenwood Lake, he met the woman he would later marry.
因病而自學繪畫，展現引人注目的天賦。 14歲時，他被 安排到建築事務所當學徒，不久後便開始負責幾乎所有 的成品繪圖。他的雇主主動提供畫材，並給予其進修時 間，好讓他進一步提升技藝。 1842 年，年輕的克羅普西離職，翌年在國家設計 學院展出一幅 備受好評的風景畫。他靠接建 築設計案 維生，同時進行戶外寫生，以自然為師，醞釀他的油畫 畫作。在一次前往新澤西州格林伍德湖的寫生旅行中， 他遇見了後來的妻子。 1847 年 5 月，他們結婚後一同前往歐洲，並旅居 羅馬一年，與各地來的外國藝術家共同生活與創作。在 羅馬，他的工作室曾是湯瑪斯 · 柯爾的舊址，而柯爾的 作品深刻影響著克羅普西的早期創作。 1849 年，克羅 普西夫妻返回美國，並長住了數年，山水的美景成為他 靈感的泉源。他對自然有著深刻的感受，色彩鮮明的作 品反映出自然對人類心靈的震撼，這正是哈德遜河畫派 的重要理念。 │49
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聲振林木，響遏行雲，這種感天動地的唱功應當如何掌 握？餘音繞梁，三日不絕，這種餘韻無窮的歌聲要從哪 裡 追尋？神韻藝術團的演出，帶給觀眾答案。「 神韻作 品 」網站，不僅收錄神韻藝術團早期的原創聲樂節目， 還推出原創歌劇，以及神韻歌唱家天麗的《找回傳統的 美聲唱法》系列講座。 用中文唱美聲 聲樂藝術之巔
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