典藏單位:國立中正紀念堂管理處

館藏編號:PT09763800

連勝彥

尺寸:181×45 (畫心)

連勝彥(1938-)生於臺北縣三重市(現為新北市三重區)，別號傑閣。臺灣師範大學教育研究所結業，歷任換鵝書會會長、中國書法學會理事長、清傳高商校長與董事長、國民大會代表等職務。作者自1967年隨曹秋圃學習書法，書歷已50餘年，早年以楷書、行書打下基礎，之後涉獵隸、草、篆等書體，作品備受各界肯定。多次獲聘擔任全國美展、全省美展、大墩美展等賽事評審委員，並在書法教育上積極貢獻心力。
作者學書遵從其師教誨，習遍歷代碑帖、精研各體。曾獲首屆世界書畫藝術大賽書法類傑出獎，亦獲得第10屆全球中華文化藝術薪傳書藝獎之肯定。除了書法之外，近年連勝彥亦自己創作詩詞，展現出深厚國學造詣。前總統府資政倪摶九曾評論其書法：「行、草、隸擘窠雄書，氣勢磅礡、神韻飛揚，悟得前賢筆竅，又隱退多年用功之勤，可躋於當代名家之林而無媿。」
連勝彥臨摹歷代名家書跡，從廣博學習中逐漸達到筆墨的精熟，以傳統書法做根基再力求自出新意，別具一格。此件作品以行草書書寫李白〈題北謝碑〉七言絕句，詩云：「一為遷客去長沙，西望長安不見家。黃鶴樓中吹玉笛，江城五月落梅花。」可看出其用筆雄強、灑脫自在，線質渾厚、力求質樸中富有變化，文字結構多採舒朗開張，通篇作品畫面略微盈滿、視覺張力強烈。（510字）

款識:李白〈題北謝碑〉，傑閣連勝彥。
鈐印:止於至善、連勝彥、傑閣之鉨。

Lien Sheng-Yen (1938-) was born in Sanchong City, Taipei County (now Sanchong District, New Taipei City). He is also known by his courtesy name Muhao and pseudonym Jie Ge. Lien graduated from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Chung Yuan Christian University and completed his studies at the Graduate Institute of Education at National Taiwan Normal University. He has held various positions, including Chairman of Qingchuan High School of Commerce, President of the Huan E Calligraphy Association, Chairman of the Chinese Calligraphy Society, Principal of Qingchuan High School of Commerce, and National Assembly Representative. Lien began studying calligraphy under Tsao Chiu-Pu in 1967, establishing a foundation in regular and running scripts before exploring clerical, cursive, and seal scripts. His works have been widely recognized and have earned him the Outstanding Award in Calligraphy at the first World Calligraphy and Painting Art Competition and the Excellence Award in Calligraphy at the 10th Global Chinese Cultural and Artistic Heritage Awards. He has frequently served as a judge for national and provincial art exhibitions, including the National Art Exhibition, Provincial Art Exhibition, and Dadun Art Exhibition.
Lien adheres to his teacher's guidance, thoroughly studying various calligraphic styles from historical stele inscriptions and refining his techniques across different scripts. He has received numerous accolades, including the Outstanding Award in Calligraphy at the first World Calligraphy and Painting Art Competition and the Excellence Award in Calligraphy at the 10th Global Chinese Cultural and Artistic Heritage Awards. In recent years, Lien has also composed poetry, demonstrating his profound knowledge of classical Chinese literature. Former Presidential Advisor Ni Tuan-Jiu once praised his calligraphy: "His running, cursive, and clerical scripts are grand and majestic, with vigorous and spirited strokes. He has grasped the essence of the ancient masters' techniques and devoted himself diligently in seclusion, earning his place among contemporary calligraphy masters without shame."
Lien meticulously studies and emulates the works of renowned calligraphers from various dynasties, achieving mastery in brushwork through extensive learning and aiming to create innovative expressions based on traditional calligraphy. This particular work is written in running-cursive script, featuring Li Bai's seven-character quatrain "Inscription on Bei Xie’s Stele":
"Exiled to Changsha as a guest; Westward, I gaze toward Chang’an, not seeing home. A jade flute plays in the Yellow Crane Tower;
While in May, plum blossoms fall in the river city." The work showcases his strong and free brushwork, with robust lines that seek simplicity while incorporating variation. The structure of the characters is generally spacious and open, and the composition slightly overflows, creating a powerful visual impact.