宁阳传统的民间剪纸总是与乡民的生活紧密相连,是广大农民对美的追求的自然表露。剪纸造型夸张,简练概括,大刀阔斧,讲究传神,强调物体外形的剪影效果。宁阳剪纸艺术积淀了民间艺人认识形象和创造形象的方法,并在心理程式上形成了大胆取舍、不拘小节的规律,富含北方特有的粗犷古朴的大写意的韵味。宁阳人剪纸属即兴创作,主要是在剪趣上下功夫,在造型上以“大”“活”“全”为美。 Ningyang traditional folk paper-cut is always closely linked with the lives of villagers, is the natural expression of the peasants' pursuit of beauty. Paper-cut exaggerated style, concise summary, drastic, pay attention to vivid, emphasizing the silhouette of the object's shape effect. Ningyang paper-cut art has accumulated the way of recognizing and creating images of folk artists, and has formed a bold choice and informal style in psychological programs. It is rich in the simple, grand and freehand charm of the North. Ningyang paper-cut is an improvisation, mainly in the interest in cutting fun, in the shape to “big ” “live ” “all ” for the United States.