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Qiu Jie — Portrait of Mao
Qiu Jie

Portrait of Mao

2007

A striking portrayal of the iconic Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong, rendered through Qiu Jie's distinctive artistic lens. The work engages with the enduring visual legacy of Mao's image, inviting reflection on themes of power, propaganda, and collective memory in modern Chinese history. Through deliberate compositional choices, the artist reinterprets one of the most recognizable faces of the twentieth century.

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Qiu Jie, Portrait of Mao, 2007

A striking portrayal of the iconic Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong, rendered through Qiu Jie's distinctive artistic lens. The work engages with the enduring visual legacy of Mao's image, inviting reflection on themes of power, propaganda, and collective memory in modern Chinese history. Through deliberate compositional choices, the artist reinterprets one of the most recognizable faces of the twentieth century.

Year
2007
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Historical Subject, Revolutionary Theme, Propaganda Aesthetic, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Socialist Realism, Chinese Artist, Asian Art, Contemporary Artist, Contemporary Era, Portrait Painting, Figurative Art, Portrait, Political Figure, Political Art, Iconic Imagery, Red Color Palette, Mao Zedong