陳恒(heng)安原名德謙,字(zi)(zi)恒(heng)安,又字(zi)(zi)恒(heng)堪,號寶康、黔(qian)(qian)靈老學(xue)(xue)。清宣(xuan)統二年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)1909年(nian)(nian))生于貴(gui)(gui)(gui)(gui)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)貴(gui)(gui)(gui)(gui)陽(yang),十(shi)(shi)(shi)五(wu)歲(sui)時(shi)就讀貴(gui)(gui)(gui)(gui)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)省(sheng)(sheng)立(li)(li)(li)第(di)一(yi)中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)。民(min)國(guo)(guo)十(shi)(shi)(shi)八年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)1929年(nian)(nian))入南(nan)(nan)(nan)(nan)京中(zhong)央大學(xue)(xue)國(guo)(guo)文(wen)系深(shen)造(zao)。三(san)(san)年(nian)(nian)后(hou)回黔(qian)(qian),任(ren)(ren)《新黔(qian)(qian)日報》主編(bian)兼副刊《綠野》、《新地》主編(bian)。民(min)國(guo)(guo)二十(shi)(shi)(shi)五(wu)年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)1936年(nian)(nian))被省(sheng)(sheng)主席吳鼎(ding)昌看中(zhong),聘為(wei)省(sheng)(sheng)府秘(mi)書(shu)(shu)(shu),且參(can)與(yu)(yu)《貴(gui)(gui)(gui)(gui)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)通志》、《黔(qian)(qian)南(nan)(nan)(nan)(nan)叢書(shu)(shu)(shu)》的(de)編(bian)纂(zuan),又任(ren)(ren)貴(gui)(gui)(gui)(gui)陽(yang)達(da)德中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)國(guo)(guo)文(wen)教員。民(min)國(guo)(guo)三(san)(san)十(shi)(shi)(shi)二年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)1943年(nian)(nian))十(shi)(shi)(shi)月(yue),貴(gui)(gui)(gui)(gui)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)藝術(shu)館成(cheng)立(li)(li)(li),陳恒(heng)安任(ren)(ren)館長。期間(jian),為(wei)輾轉來到貴(gui)(gui)(gui)(gui)陽(yang)的(de)著(zhu)(zhu)名畫(hua)家(jia)(jia)徐悲鴻、倪貼德、趙少(shao)昂(ang)、豐(feng)子(zi)愷及達(da)德中(zhong)學(xue)(xue)校長謝孝思(si)舉辦(ban)過(guo)畫(hua)展。為(wei)小提琴演(yan)(yan)奏家(jia)(jia)馬(ma)里聰和(he)林聲(sheng)翕、王人(ren)藝舉辦(ban)過(guo)音樂演(yan)(yan)奏會(hui)。同時(shi)還(huan)負責接待(dai)過(guo)劇作(zuo)家(jia)(jia)田漢、熊佛田,電影導演(yan)(yan)謝添、韓濤與(yu)(yu)著(zhu)(zhu)名演(yan)(yan)員胡蝶。翌年(nian)(nian),北(bei)京故(gu)宮(gong)(gong)文(wen)物南(nan)(nan)(nan)(nan)遷貴(gui)(gui)(gui)(gui)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou),陳恒(heng)安在藝術(shu)館舉辦(ban)了為(wei)期半(ban)月(yue)的(de)故(gu)宮(gong)(gong)歷代書(shu)(shu)(shu)畫(hua)精品(pin)展,使貴(gui)(gui)(gui)(gui)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)各界(jie)人(ren)士及流寓貴(gui)(gui)(gui)(gui)陽(yang)的(de)各方人(ren)士欣賞(shang)到這些藝術(shu)珍品(pin)。民(min)國(guo)(guo)三(san)(san)十(shi)(shi)(shi)五(wu)年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)1946年(nian)(nian))初,陳恒(heng)安隨吳鼎(ding)昌調(diao)職(zhi)南(nan)(nan)(nan)(nan)京,先(xian)后(hou)任(ren)(ren)國(guo)(guo)民(min)政府文(wen)官(guan)處(chu)簡任(ren)(ren)編(bian)審、中(zhong)央設計(ji)局秘(mi)書(shu)(shu)(shu)、國(guo)(guo)民(min)政府圖書(shu)(shu)(shu)館主任(ren)(ren)。任(ren)(ren)職(zhi)期間(jian),更趁朝(chao)天宮(gong)(gong)晾(liang)曬故(gu)宮(gong)(gong)書(shu)(shu)(shu)畫(hua)文(wen)物機會(hui),遍(bian)覽瑰寶,所(suo)獲良多(duo)。至此,其在書(shu)(shu)(shu)法(fa)(fa)界(jie)已(yi)自立(li)(li)(li)門戶,與(yu)(yu)黔(qian)(qian)中(zhong)名書(shu)(shu)(shu)家(jia)(jia)吳道安并稱“二安”。解放(fang)前(qian)夕,其辭職(zhi)返筑。解放(fang)后(hou),陳恒(heng)安在貴(gui)(gui)(gui)(gui)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)省(sheng)(sheng)抗美(mei)援朝(chao)分會(hui)和(he)貴(gui)(gui)(gui)(gui)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)省(sheng)(sheng)中(zhong)蘇友好(hao)協會(hui)工作(zuo)過(guo)。1958年(nian)(nian),貴(gui)(gui)(gui)(gui)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)省(sheng)(sheng)博(bo)物館成(cheng)立(li)(li)(li),調(diao)任(ren)(ren)。以后(hou)歷任(ren)(ren)貴(gui)(gui)(gui)(gui)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)文(wen)史研究館館長、中(zhong)國(guo)(guo)書(shu)(shu)(shu)法(fa)(fa)家(jia)(jia)協會(hui)理(li)事、中(zhong)國(guo)(guo)書(shu)(shu)(shu)協貴(gui)(gui)(gui)(gui)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)分會(hui)名譽主席。1986年(nian)(nian)因(yin)病去世,享(xiang)年(nian)(nian)七十(shi)(shi)(shi)七歲(sui)。遺著(zhu)(zhu)有《鄰(lin)樹簃詩存》二卷、《春茗(ming)集》四卷,共收錄(lu)詩詞一(yi)千(qian)余首(shou)。2002年(nian)(nian)初,其詩詞手稿墨(mo)跡三(san)(san)種又得付(fu)梓出版(ban),共計(ji)詩詞三(san)(san)百零(ling)(ling)九(jiu)首(shou)。陳恒(heng)安學(xue)(xue)術(shu)造(zao)詣精深(shen),曾撰(zhuan)有《貴(gui)(gui)(gui)(gui)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)出土漢永元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)罐銘文(wen)考辨》、《水繞(rao)山(shan)(shan)環“白錦堡”———南(nan)(nan)(nan)(nan)宋楊粲墓的(de)景物漫寫(xie)》、《貴(gui)(gui)(gui)(gui)山(shan)(shan)考辨》、《鄭子(zi)尹先(xian)生遺稿零(ling)(ling)拾》、《黔(qian)(qian)靈是(shi)怎樣(yang)得名的(de)》等(deng)多(duo)篇學(xue)(xue)術(shu)論文(wen)。其不(bu)啻(chi)是(shi)詩人(ren)學(xue)(xue)者和(he)書(shu)(shu)(shu)藝家(jia)(jia),且是(shi)一(yi)位誨人(ren)不(bu)倦的(de)書(shu)(shu)(shu)法(fa)(fa)教育家(jia)(jia),其指點的(de)不(bu)少(shao)后(hou)進,如今皆已(yi)成(cheng)名。
藝術經歷陳恒安(an)(an)幼承父教,富才(cai)思,有(you)神童(tong)之(zhi)稱。最早(zao)師從黔(qian)中(zhong)名儒樂(le)嘉(jia)荃習(xi)文(wen),又(you)從王(wang)仲肅(su)治小(xiao)篆兼臨《毛(mao)公鼎(ding)》、《孟鼎(ding)》和《散氏盤》,后拜名師楊(yang)覃生。年輕(qing)時便(bian)加(jia)入貴陽“詩鐘會(hui)”,會(hui)友皆碩彥前輩,“惟先生年最少”。早(zao)年曾(ceng)游(you)學(xue)金陵(ling),就(jiu)讀于中(zhong)央大學(xue)中(zhong)文(wen)系,歸(gui)筑(zhu)后與(yu)詩友唱酬,更有(you)文(wen)名。通(tong)經史、工詩詞、精訓詁,富收(shou)藏,擅文(wen)物(wu)(wu)鑒別。曾(ceng)任貴州省(sheng)通(tong)志館(guan)編纂,執教于貴陽師范學(xue)院(yuan)、大夏大學(xue)。抗日戰爭時期任貴州省(sheng)立(li)藝術館(guan)館(guan)長,倡導藝術教育,對轉遷來黔(qian)的文(wen)藝界人士一概熱情接待。與(yu)徐悲鴻、沈尹默、葉(xie)淺(qian)予(yu)、商承祚、馬衡(heng)、趙少昂、馬萬里、喬大壯等(deng)交往,視(shi)野益寬。故宮(gong)博(bo)物(wu)(wu)院(yuan)文(wen)物(wu)(wu)南(nan)遷,一部分文(wen)物(wu)(wu)藏于貴陽及安(an)(an)順(shun)兩(liang)地。為(wei)了讓(rang)貴陽山城人民第一次(ci)飽覽民族文(wen)化寶庫中(zhong)許多稀世之(zhi)寶,商得故宮(gong)博(bo)物(wu)(wu)院(yuan)馬衡(heng)院(yuan)長同意,在藝術館(guan)舉(ju)辦了故宮(gong)博(bo)物(wu)(wu)院(yuan)書(shu)畫藏品展。此后其(qi)書(shu)風變化較大,以(yi)王(wang)(羲之(zhi))米(mi)(元章(zhang))為(wei)主而揉(rou)以(yi)顏真(zhen)卿的雄強茂密(mi)筆(bi)意。
抗(kang)日戰爭勝利后,到南京總統府文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)官(guan)處任(ren)職(zhi),又有機會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)飽覽故宮博物(wu)院收(shou)藏(zang)的名(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)家(jia)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)法(fa)(fa)精(jing)品(pin),特別是米芾的《鄉(xiang)景樓(lou)詩(shi)(shi)》和《蜀(shu)素帖》。其行書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)渴潤相間(jian),雄秀得宜(yi);篆書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)端莊古樸,造(zao)詣極高;因(yin)(yin)治文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)字(zi)學,故精(jing)甲(jia)骨(gu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)法(fa)(fa),并有專門研(yan)(yan)究,故甲(jia)骨(gu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)法(fa)(fa)在(zai)(zai)當(dang)代書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)林中(zhong)獨樹(shu)—幟(zhi),享(xiang)盛(sheng)譽于(yu)海內外(wai),且(qie)有專題研(yan)(yan)究,有《殷墟(xu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)法(fa)(fa)漫述》一文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)參加1984河南安陽(yang)(yang)殷墟(xu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)法(fa)(fa)筆會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)研(yan)(yan)討會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui),特具(ju)風采。晚(wan)歲書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)名(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)日隆,作(zuo)品(pin)遠播歐美日本等國(guo),國(guo)內外(wai)收(shou)藏(zang)者(zhe)眾,有書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)法(fa)(fa)專輯《陳恒安書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)法(fa)(fa)選(xuan)》存世(shi)(shi)。氣質(zhi)、用功,造(zao)詣之(zhi)深,可謂一代宗(zong)師。也是詩(shi)(shi)人,其《春茗詞》四卷(juan),《鄰樹(shu) 詩(shi)(shi)存》二卷(juan),于(yu)21世(shi)(shi)紀初由(you)貴(gui)(gui)州(zhou)人民出版社(she)影印(yin)出版,是當(dang)代詩(shi)(shi)壇、詞壇的一束奇葩(pa);還集(ji)有殷契文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)詩(shi)(shi)百余首輯成《宏福集(ji)吟》一冊(未(wei)刊行 )。于(yu)鑒(jian)定(ding)之(zhi)學,尤(you)為(wei)精(jing)通。因(yin)(yin)家(jia)藏(zang)豐富(fu),且(qie)與省(sheng)內外(wai)藏(zang)家(jia)、鑒(jian)賞家(jia)交往很多(duo),故對貴(gui)(gui)州(zhou)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)物(wu),如數家(jia)珍,對地方文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)獻也都熟諳在(zai)(zai)胸。20世(shi)(shi)紀 50年(nian)(nian)代曾(ceng)任(ren)貴(gui)(gui)州(zhou)省(sheng)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)物(wu)鑒(jian)定(ding)委(wei)員(yuan)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)委(wei)員(yuan),并捐(juan)獻多(duo)件家(jia)藏(zang)古籍善本及珍貴(gui)(gui)字(zi)畫。解放后,歷任(ren)貴(gui)(gui)州(zhou)省(sheng)政(zheng)協委(wei)員(yuan),省(sheng)民革常(chang)委(wei)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)顧問(wen)、省(sheng)博物(wu)館名(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)譽館長(chang),省(sheng)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)物(wu)管理委(wei)員(yuan)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)委(wei)員(yuan),省(sheng)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)聯委(wei)員(yuan),中(zhong)國(guo)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)法(fa)(fa)家(jia)協會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)名(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)譽理事暨貴(gui)(gui)州(zhou)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)法(fa)(fa)家(jia)協會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)名(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)譽主席(xi),貴(gui)(gui)州(zhou)國(guo)畫院顧問(wen),貴(gui)(gui)州(zhou)老年(nian)(nian)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)畫研(yan)(yan)究會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)名(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)譽會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)長(chang)。1982年(nian)(nian)任(ren)貴(gui)(gui)州(zhou)省(sheng)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)史研(yan)(yan)究館副館長(chang)。1986年(nian)(nian)6月(yue)1日因(yin)(yin)久病在(zai)(zai)貴(gui)(gui)陽(yang)(yang)逝世(shi)(shi)。
存世(shi)著(zhu)作有《春茗(ming)詞》四卷,《鄰(lin)村簃詩存》二卷,《說文部首(shou)古今(jin)音讀》,《陳(chen)(chen)恒安(an)書法集》,《陳(chen)(chen)恒安(an)書法選集》,《宏福集吟》,《云巖(yan)室漫(man)刻(ke)》等多種書法篆刻(ke)、詩詞集。
陳恒安作品多(duo)次(ci)入選國內外(wai)重(zhong)大書法(fa)展覽及在(zai)多(duo)種專業(ye)報(bao)刊發(fa)表,被博物館(guan)(guan)(guan)、紀念館(guan)(guan)(guan)、風(feng)景名(ming)勝區收藏或被碑刻。出版《陳恒安書法(fa)選》。治學嚴(yan)謹,通古文字學,撰有《殷(yin)契書法(fa)漫述》等。工詩詞,曾將甲骨(gu)文字集聯成各體(ti)詩詞楹聯百余篇,有《鄰(lin)樹(shu)簃詩存》(二卷)、《春(chun)茗詞》(四(si)卷)留(liu)世。生前(qian)為貴州(zhou)省(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)政(zheng)協(xie)委(wei)(wei)(wei)員,省(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)民革(ge)常委(wei)(wei)(wei)會(hui)(hui)顧問、省(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)博物館(guan)(guan)(guan)名(ming)譽(yu)館(guan)(guan)(guan)長,省(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)文物管理委(wei)(wei)(wei)員會(hui)(hui)委(wei)(wei)(wei)員,省(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)文聯委(wei)(wei)(wei)員,中國書法(fa)家(jia)(jia)協(xie)會(hui)(hui)名(ming)譽(yu)理事暨貴州(zhou)書法(fa)家(jia)(jia)協(xie)會(hui)(hui)名(ming)譽(yu)主席,貴州(zhou)國畫院顧問,貴州(zhou)老年書畫研(yan)究(jiu)會(hui)(hui)名(ming)譽(yu)會(hui)(hui)長,貴州(zhou)省(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)文史(shi)研(yan)究(jiu)館(guan)(guan)(guan)副館(guan)(guan)(guan)長。