油画《信仰的力量》展现陈独秀与毛泽东的革命师生情(中英双语)

油画《信仰的力量》展现陈独秀与毛泽东的革命师生情

The oil painting "The Power of Faith" showcases mentorship between Chen Duxiu and Mao Zedong

2021年10月9日是陈独秀诞辰一百四十二周年的日子，为庆祝建党一百周年，由著名画家靳文艺创作的油画《信仰的力量》展现革命师生陈独秀与毛泽东两位历史伟人会面场景，作品被中共一大纪念馆收藏。画中人物：一个是中国共产党开党领袖陈独秀，一个是中华人民共和国开国领袖毛泽东，两人系革命师生、一前一后，这是著名画家靳文艺迄今为止创作的油画作品中尺寸最大的一幅。

October 9, 2021 is the 142nd anniversary of Chen Duxiu's birth. In order to celebrate the centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, the oil painting "The Power of Faith" created by the famous painter Jin Wenyi depicts a historic meeting between revolutionary mentor Chen Duxiu and his student Mao Zedong. The work is collected by the Memorial Site of the First National Congress of the CPC. Characters in the painting: one is Chen Duxiu, the founding leader of the Communist Party of China, and the other is Mao Zedong, the founding leader of the People's Republic of China, shows their teacher-student revolutionary bond. This is the largest oil painting created by the famous painter Jin Wenyi so far.

1920年，毛泽东从北京来到上海，多次前往上海《新青年》编辑部与陈独秀会面交流。当时，上海《新青年》编辑部也是陈独秀的寓所，书桌上放着《新青年》“五一劳动节专号”，墙上贴着马克思的画像、《新青年》的封面样刊，还有一本进步刊物《新潮》。时隔多年之后，毛泽东在陕北窑洞里对美国记者斯诺说：“陈独秀谈他自己信仰的那些话，在我一生中可能是关键性的，这个时期，对我产生了深刻的印象。1920年夏天，在理论上，而且在某种程度的行动上，我已成为一个马克思主义者了。”

As Mao recalled to American journalist Snow in Yan’an: "Chen Duxiu's words about his beliefs became pivotal in my life... By summer 1920, I had embraced Marxism both theoretically and to some extent in practice." This transformation began when Mao, traveling from Beijing to Shanghai in 1920, visited the New Youth editorial office—which doubled as Chen’s residence—multiple times. The studio featured the publication's May Day issue, Marx’s portrait on the wall, and progressive journal New Tide.

著名画家靳文艺表示：这幅油画最初取名“光”。想通过油画表达：这束光是一束曙光、一束希望之光、一束信仰之光、一束信念之光、一束理想之光。这幅油画一反过去那种以毛泽东为中心的创作习惯，将毛泽东作为革命青年学生放在陈独秀身后，突出了陈独秀作为革命导师的高大形象。陈独秀与高君曼所生儿子陈光美之孙陈恩田表示：中共建党初期，参加者几乎都是陈独秀的兄弟、好友、学生等，他们均以陈独秀为核心。

Artist Jin Wenyi explained his creative vision: "Originally titled Light, it represents the dawning light of hope, faith, belief and ideals." The painting symbolically positions young revolutionary Mao behind his mentor, highlighting Chen Duxiu’s towering ideological influence. Chen Entian, grandson of Chen Duxiu’s son Chen Guangmei, noted: "In the CPC’s early days, participants largely comprised Chen Duxiu’s siblings, friends, and students—all united under his leadership."