Mask Series 1999 no. 6 面具系列 1999 第6號
Zeng Fanzhi's 'Mask Series 1999 no. 6' is an oil on canvas work from his iconic Mask series. The painting explores themes of identity, concealment, and contemporary Chinese society through expressive figuration.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
50th Anniversary Contemporary Evening Auction
April 5, 2023
Estimate: $16,000,000 – $26,000,000
Lot 1117
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