四川地区在中国文化地理上是一个特殊的区域。它远处西部山区的四川盆地,东北距京畿首善之区、东南距江浙的人文中心都有上千公里之遥,其间关山阻隔,但四川不仅民殷物富,而且自秦、汉以来,文化事业就极为发达,形成西部中国一个巨大的经济中心、文化中心和政治中心,自古以来就人才辈出,不断对中国文化作出重要的贡献。四川地区的绘画艺术自汉唐以来就已形成独特的传统,虽然历时既久,变迁巨大,但直到近代,还是别有一种风度,既不同于京、津,又不同于浙、沪,至于长安、岭南、金陵等地区的绘画,则更与之有巨大的区别。它的内涵广阔,门派滋多,包容复杂,不是其他地区画派风格较趋单一的情况可比,姑称之为四川画派。序章百年四川画派鸟瞰20世纪以来,四川在中国文化所经历的现代大变局中,承担了许多责任与磨难, The Sichuan area is a special area in Chinese cultural geography. It is far away from the Sichuan Basin in the western mountainous area, northeast to the Gyeonggi-do Shien-kuang area, and southeast to the cultural center of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, thousands of kilometers away. In the meantime, Guanshan is separated. However, Sichuan not only enjoys rich resources but also rich cultural undertakings since the Qin and Han dynasties , Forming a huge economic center, cultural center and political center in Western China. Since ancient times, it has made a great number of talents and continuously made important contributions to Chinese culture. Since the Han and Tang dynasties, the art of painting in Sichuan Province has formed a unique tradition. Although it lasted for a long time and has undergone tremendous changes, it still does not have a style until the modern age. It is different from Beijing, Tianjin and Zhejiang, , Lingnan, Jinling and other regions of the painting, then there is a huge difference. Its connotation is broad, and many schools of thought are involved and complex. It is not the case that the school style in other areas is more monogamous. In the 20th century, since the 20th century, Sichuan took a lot of responsibility and hardships in the modern vicissitudes experienced by Chinese culture.