据说在目前全世界范围内,中国的画家人数是最多的。而在全中国范围内,古都西安的画家人数亦是名列前茅。这是一个值得令人欢欣鼓舞的事,它必然会使那些以统计数字为核心价值的人感到自豪,仿佛我们今天的艺术已与世界接轨,我们西安的美术已走向当代中国的艺术前沿。事实果真如此吗?我们不怀疑画家人数的统计数据,但是如果要说我们的艺术已走向当代艺术的前沿,这可能还为时过早。艺术前沿不仅要有艺术家群体的存在,而更为重要的则是在艺术 It is said that the number of painters in China is the largest in the world at present. In the whole of China, the number of painters in the ancient capital of Xi’an is also among the best. This is an encouraging thing to do. It will surely pride those who count on statistics as if the art of today has become in line with the world. Our art in Xi’an has moved to the forefront of art in contemporary China. Is it true? We do not doubt the statistics on the number of painters, but it may be too early to say that our art has come to the forefront of contemporary art. The frontier of art requires not only the existence of a group of artists, but more importantly, art