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Yue Minjun — Untitled (Smile-ism No. 22)
Yue Minjun — Untitled (Smile-ism No. 22)
Yue Minjun — Untitled (Smile-ism No. 22)
Yue Minjun

Untitled (Smile-ism No. 22)

2006

This lithograph presents Yue Minjun's characteristic exploration of the smile as a complex emotional and cultural phenomenon. The bright, expressive faces convey a sense of exuberance while simultaneously questioning the authenticity of joy in contemporary experience. Minjun's use of vivid color and repeated facial expressions creates a visual paradox between happiness and alienation. The work engages with both personal and collective emotional experiences through its distinctive visual language.

Medium
lithograph in colors
Dimensions

Notes

Signed and numbered to lower edge ‘17/45 Yue Minjun’. This work is number 17 from the edition of 45 printed by Hankuk Art Chain Co., Ltd., Gwangju City, Korea and published by Art Issue Editions, New York.

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Yue Minjun, Untitled (Smile-ism No. 22), 2006

This lithograph presents Yue Minjun's characteristic exploration of the smile as a complex emotional and cultural phenomenon. The bright, expressive faces convey a sense of exuberance while simultaneously questioning the authenticity of joy in contemporary experience. Minjun's use of vivid color and repeated facial expressions creates a visual paradox between happiness and alienation. The work engages with both personal and collective emotional experiences through its distinctive visual language.

Medium
lithograph in colors
Dimensions
109.2 x 90.2 cm
Year
2006
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Emotional Ambiguity, Psychological Intensity, Contemporary Chinese, Cultural Commentary, Figurative Abstraction, Identity Exploration, Repetition Theme, Exaggerated Expression, Psychological Inquiry, Emotional Expression, Figurative Art, Smile Motif, Expressive Faces, Vibrant Colors, Joy And Alienation, Portrait Study, Contemporary Chinese Art, Colored Lithograph

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