Trauma
2007
Zeng Fanzhi's *Trauma* is a visceral oil on canvas work that exemplifies the Chinese artist's signature exploration of psychological suffering and human vulnerability. The painting employs his characteristic expressive brushwork and heightened, unsettling color palette to convey a sense of raw emotional and physical anguish. Through distorted figuration and an atmosphere of unease, Fanzhi transforms personal and collective pain into a deeply compelling visual language.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Evening Sale
November 27, 2016
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