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Wang Guangyi — Face of the Believer
Wang Guangyi

Face of the Believer

Wang Guangyi's *Face of the Believer* is a striking lithograph in colors on wove paper that reflects the artist's signature fusion of Socialist Realist imagery with the visual language of Western consumerism and ideological critique. The work exemplifies Guangyi's Political Pop aesthetic, employing bold, graphic forms and a regimented color palette to examine themes of faith, propaganda, and mass culture. Printed on the full sheet, the lithograph demonstrates the artist's masterful command of the medium to convey powerful social and political commentary.

Medium
Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet,

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Evening & Day Editions

April 28, 2014

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Wang Guangyi, Face of the Believer

Wang Guangyi's *Face of the Believer* is a striking lithograph in colors on wove paper that reflects the artist's signature fusion of Socialist Realist imagery with the visual language of Western consumerism and ideological critique. The work exemplifies Guangyi's Political Pop aesthetic, employing bold, graphic forms and a regimented color palette to examine themes of faith, propaganda, and mass culture. Printed on the full sheet, the lithograph demonstrates the artist's masterful command of the medium to convey powerful social and political commentary.

Medium
Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet,
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Propaganda Aesthetic, Political Pop Art, Chinese Contemporary Art, Print On Paper, Portrait, Lithograph, Figurative

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