Yan Yuan’s Words in Running Script《行书颜渊语轴》

Yang Yisun (1812-1881)
Yang Yisun, also known as Yongchun, Haoziyu, and late Haosou, was born in Changshu, Jiangsu Province. In the 23rd year of Daoguang (1843), he was promoted to the magistrate of Fengyang. His calligraphy style resembles that of Li and Deng Shi with a touch of simplicity, though his Feng Shen work surpasses even theirs. Yang Yisun’s elegant and refined seal style is also noteworthy.

Yang Yisun’s calligraphy scroll is a unique blend of Yan and Liu Zhikai’s styles, incorporating the strengths of each school. His style seamlessly combines the power of roundness and sharpness with the power of hidden edges, resulting in a style that is skillful yet clumsy. He draws inspiration from past styles to create a style that is relevant to the present, and his profound calligraphy skills are evident in the powerful strokes and rigorous layout of his handwriting, which still maintains a spacious, elegant, and refined style.

杨沂孙（1812~1881），字泳春，号子与，晚号濠叟，江苏常熟人。道光二十三年（1843年）举人，官至凤阳知府。工钟鼎、石鼓、篆杨沂孙、隶与邓石如颉颃。气魄不及，而丰神过之。偶刻印，亦彬雅迈伦。
杨沂孙此件行书轴以颜、柳之楷为体，又取各家之长，使圆浑之劲，用藏锋之功，寓巧于拙，借古于今，由于他书法的功力深厚，字迹笔划劲利，布局法度谨严，且有疏朗开阔、遒婉俊逸的华采。