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Zhang Xiaogang — Bloodline: Big Family No. 8
Zhang Xiaogang — Bloodline: Big Family No. 8
Zhang Xiaogang — Bloodline: Big Family No. 8
Zhang Xiaogang

Bloodline: Big Family No. 8

2006

This lithograph by Zhang Xiaogang presents a familial portrait characteristic of his Bloodline series, which explores themes of identity and connection within Chinese culture. The work employs vibrant color lithography to depict multiple figures arranged in a group composition. The artist's signature style blends contemporary portraiture with symbolic elements that reference both personal and collective memory. Created in 2006, this piece reflects the artist's ongoing investigation of family structures and their representation in modern art. The work exemplifies how traditional printmaking techniques can convey complex emotional narratives.

Medium
lithograph in colors
Dimensions

Notes

Signed and numbered to lower edge ‘Zhang Ziaogang XXXIII/CXXX’. This work is number 33 from the Roman numeral edition of 130. Provenance: Private Collection | Heritage Auctions, New York, Wednesday Prints & Multiples Weekly Online Auction #201930, 24 July 2019, Lot 94024 | Private Collection

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Zhang Xiaogang, Bloodline: Big Family No. 8, 2006

This lithograph by Zhang Xiaogang presents a familial portrait characteristic of his Bloodline series, which explores themes of identity and connection within Chinese culture. The work employs vibrant color lithography to depict multiple figures arranged in a group composition. The artist's signature style blends contemporary portraiture with symbolic elements that reference both personal and collective memory. Created in 2006, this piece reflects the artist's ongoing investigation of family structures and their representation in modern art. The work exemplifies how traditional printmaking techniques can convey complex emotional narratives.

Medium
lithograph in colors
Dimensions
78.7 x 118.7 cm
Year
2006
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Family Portraiture, Historical Memory, Figure Study, Cultural Commentary, Geometric Forms, Group Composition, Bold Colors, Identity Exploration, Family Portrait, Collective Identity, Chinese Contemporary, Contemporary Printmaking, Cultural Narrative, Psychological Depth, Modern China, Contemporary Art, Memory And Heritage, Symbolic Imagery, Lithograph In Colors, Colored Lithograph

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