Zhang Xiaogang 張曉剛 | Amnesia and Memory 失憶與記憶
2002
Zhang Xiaogang's "Amnesia and Memory" is an oil on canvas work that explores the tension between forgetting and remembrance, themes central to the Chinese artist's practice of interrogating collective memory and historical trauma. Known for his distinctive style that blends Socialist Realism with contemporary portraiture, Zhang employs muted palettes and haunting figurative imagery to engage with questions of identity and loss. The work reflects his broader artistic investigation into how personal and national histories are constructed, suppressed, and reclaimed.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Signed
- Yes
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- Auction House · Sotheby's
Notes
Literature: Hanart TZ Gallery & Gallerie Enrico Navarra, Eds., Umbilical Cord of History: Paintings by Zhang Xiaogang , Hong Kong and Paris 2004, p. 146, illustrated in colour Lorenzo Sassoli de Bianchi, China: Contemporary Painting , Milan 2005, p. 257, illustrated in colour Xin-Dong Cheng Publishing House, Forget And Remember - Zhang Xiaogang , Beijing 2003, pp. 36-37, illustrated in colour ---------------------------------------- 漢雅軒及Enrico Navarra畫廊編，《時代的臍帶 : 張曉剛繪畫》（香港及巴黎，2004年），第146頁，載彩圖 Lorenzo Sassoli de Bianchi著，《China: Contemporary Painting》（米蘭，2005年），第257頁，載彩圖 程昕東出版公司，《失憶與記憶：張曉剛》（北京，2003年），第36-37頁，載彩圖
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
March 30, 2026
Estimate: $800,000 – $1,200,000
Lot 232
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