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Zhang Xiaogang — Zhang Xiaogang
Zhang Xiaogang

Zhang Xiaogang

This evocative screenprint by Zhang Xiaogang reflects his signature exploration of Chinese identity, memory, and collective history, rendered through a haunting visual language rooted in the aesthetic of vintage family photographs. The work employs his characteristic muted, monochromatic palette punctuated by subtle washes of color, evoking a sense of nostalgia and psychological tension. As one of China's most celebrated contemporary artists, Zhang uses the print medium to extend his iconic imagery beyond painting, making his meditative examination of the individual within society more widely accessible.

Medium
Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, with full margins.

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Evening & Day Editions

January 25, 2018

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Zhang Xiaogang, Zhang Xiaogang

This evocative screenprint by Zhang Xiaogang reflects his signature exploration of Chinese identity, memory, and collective history, rendered through a haunting visual language rooted in the aesthetic of vintage family photographs. The work employs his characteristic muted, monochromatic palette punctuated by subtle washes of color, evoking a sense of nostalgia and psychological tension. As one of China's most celebrated contemporary artists, Zhang uses the print medium to extend his iconic imagery beyond painting, making his meditative examination of the individual within society more widely accessible.

Medium
Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, with full margins.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th-Century Art, Muted Color Palette, Melancholic Mood, Limited Edition Print, Male Artist, Socialist Realism, Portrait Subject, Chinese Artist, Introspective, Screenprint, Chinese Contemporary, Figurative Art, Wove Paper, Paper Medium, Portrait, Modern Chinese Art, Contemporary Art, Symbolic Realism

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