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Lithograph on Rives BFK paper - Sheet: 43 1/4 x 31 1/2 in. (109.8 x 80 cm) // Yue Minjun’s Untitled (Smile-ism No. 16) (2006) is a lithograph that juxtaposes humor and satire by combining his iconic laughing self-portrait with popular cartoon characters. The artwork features Minjun’s exaggerated, open-mouthed laugh alongside simplified renderings of well-known figures like Garfield and Tintin. This bold composition highlights contrasts in styles, with Minjun's hyper-realistic face set against the minimalist cartoon aesthetics, emphasizing the absurdity and universality of laughter. Printed on Rives BFK paper and measuring 109.8 x 80 cm, this piece is a vivid commentary on identity, cultural icons, and the role of humor in society, characteristic of Minjun’s “Smile-ism” series.
Untitled (Smile-ism No. 16), 2006
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Lithograph on Rives BFK paper - Sheet: 43 1/4 x 31 1/2 in. (109.8 x 80 cm) // Yue Minjun’s Untitled (Smile-ism No. 16) (2006) is a lithograph that juxtaposes humor and satire by combining his iconic laughing self-portrait with popular cartoon characters. The artwork features Minjun’s exaggerated, open-mouthed laugh alongside simplified renderings of well-known figures like Garfield and Tintin. This bold composition highlights contrasts in styles, with Minjun's hyper-realistic face set against the minimalist cartoon aesthetics, emphasizing the absurdity and universality of laughter. Printed on Rives BFK paper and measuring 109.8 x 80 cm, this piece is a vivid commentary on identity, cultural icons, and the role of humor in society, characteristic of Minjun’s “Smile-ism” series.
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Neo-Figurative Art is a collective term that refers to the revival of figurative art in America and Europe during the 1960s, following a period dominated by abstraction. Michel Ragon, a French art critic, argued that this resurgence of figuration occurred during a critical time of social and political upheaval in both regions.
