
Zhou Chunya 周春芽 | Green Dog No. 6 綠狗 六號
2004
Zhou Chunya's "Green Dog No. 6" exemplifies the artist's iconic series of canine subjects rendered in vivid, non-naturalistic color that challenges conventional representation. Created in oil on canvas, the work demonstrates the Chinese contemporary painter's characteristic bold expressionistic style that emerged from his engagement with Western abstract and figurative traditions during the post-1980s artistic revolution in China. The painting's luminous green palette transforms the dog into a symbol of vitality and individualism, reflecting Zhou Chunya's broader exploration of color as an independent aesthetic force rather than a descriptive element.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
Notes
Literature: Hong Lei, Ed., Zhou Chunya , 2010, p. 326-327, illustrated in colour ---------------------------------------- 洪磊編,《周春芽》(2010年),第326-327頁,載彩圖
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
March 30, 2026
Estimate: $700,000 – $1,000,000
Lot 234
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