相对于时下热热闹闹的美术批评和美术策展来说,在当代中国从事美术基础理论的研究可以说是寂寞冷清许多。尤其是外国美术研究,更可以说处于边缘状态。虽然近几十年来,外国美术研究也得到了长足进步,但是公允地说,在此领域并没有突破性的发展,而是随着时代和研究情境的变化,愈发凸显出其问题与困境。回溯中国的外国美术研究,尤其是西方美术,应是起步和发展于五四时期。由于历史原因,新中国成立后外国美术 In contrast with the current art criticism and art curating, the research on the basic theory of art in contemporary China can be said to be lonely and deserted. In particular, foreign art research can be said to be at an edge. Although foreign art research has made great strides in recent decades, it is fair to say that there has been no breakthrough in this field. However, with the changing times and research situations, the problems and difficulties have become increasingly prominent. Backtracking China’s foreign art research, especially western art, should start and develop in the May 4th period. Due to historical reasons, after the founding of New China, foreign art