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Yan Pei-Ming — Soleil Rouge III (Mao)
Yan Pei-Ming

Soleil Rouge III (Mao)

A monumental portrait of Mao Zedong rendered in bold, expressive brushstrokes characteristic of Yan Pei-Ming's gestural style. The composition is dominated by a striking red palette, evoking both the iconography of Communist propaganda and a raw, almost visceral energy. The loose, fluid application of oil paint simultaneously constructs and deconstructs the iconic face, blurring the line between reverence and critique.

Medium
oil on canvas

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 28, 2016

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Yan Pei-Ming, Soleil Rouge III (Mao)

A monumental portrait of Mao Zedong rendered in bold, expressive brushstrokes characteristic of Yan Pei-Ming's gestural style. The composition is dominated by a striking red palette, evoking both the iconography of Communist propaganda and a raw, almost visceral energy. The loose, fluid application of oil paint simultaneously constructs and deconstructs the iconic face, blurring the line between reverence and critique.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, Political, Red, Expressive, Portrait, Modern, Chinese, Figurative, Oil on Canvas, Contemporary

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