
Rêve Tiananmen
2010
A solitary child stands before the iconic facade of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, rendered in Li Tianbing's signature style where the young figure appears alone, unaccompanied by the siblings he never had due to China's one-child policy. The painting evokes a dreamlike, melancholic atmosphere through its muted tones and quiet composition, blending personal memory with collective history. Li transforms a familiar national symbol into an intimate meditation on childhood, absence, and the generational weight of political circumstance.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Painted in 2010.
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art
February 28, 2026
Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000
Sold: $9,030
Lot 167
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