Chinese Contemporary art

What is Chinese contemporary art?

Chinese Contemporary Art is marked by a wide range of styles and experimental approaches. In the 1980s, avant-garde exhibitions were often shut down by government officials. The 1990s saw the rise of political pop and cynical realism, while China's One-Child Policy influenced artists to explore the individual as a subject matter.
Glass Vase

Weiwei Ai

Glass Vase, 2023

Sculpture / Object

Glass

GBP 4,000 - 7,000

Artist's Hand

Weiwei Ai

Artist's Hand, 2017

Sculpture / Object

Resin

GBP 6,900

The Three Musketeers

Yue Minjun

The Three Musketeers, 2019-2022

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 2,300

Paysage au Soleil

Zao Wou-Ki

Paysage au Soleil, 1950

Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

Identity Portrait

Zhang Xiaogang

Identity Portrait, 2003

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,650

Untitled (Agerup 243)

Zao Wou-Ki

Untitled (Agerup 243), 1973

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

Currently Not Available

River Crabs (from Papercut Portfolio)

Weiwei Ai

River Crabs (from Papercut Portfolio), 2019

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 4,300

Untitled (Coca Cola Panda)

Zhao Bo

Untitled (Coca Cola Panda), 2005

Painting

Oil on canvas

USD 6,000

Big family

Zhang Xiaogang

Big family, 2006

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 10,500

Untitled (Smile-ism No. 9)

Yue Minjun

Untitled (Smile-ism No. 9), 2006

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 3,750

Sitting Man, from Mask Series

Zeng Fanzhi

Sitting Man, from Mask Series, 2006

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 5,990

Chinese Shanshui Tattoo

Huang Yan

Chinese Shanshui Tattoo, 1999

Photography

Photograph

EUR 3,670

Yin Kun

Private Listing

Painting

Green dog

Zhou Chunya

Green dog, 2006

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

Currently Not Available

Hide in the city n 37

Liu Bolin

Hide in the city n 37, 2007

Photography

Photograph

EUR 15,400

Happy Soldier

Shen Jingdong

Happy Soldier , 2011

Painting

Oil on canvas

USD 43,700

Stone

Stone is a hard, natural material found in the ground and used for various artistic purposes, such as carving statues, creating jewelry, and assembling mosaics. Artists and rock collectors often seek out interesting stones to cut, polish, and incorporate into their artwork.

Light Object

Light art refers to artworks that use light as the primary medium. These can include sculptures or installations that interact with the natural or urban environment. Light art can be suspended, in relief, ground-based, permanent, or temporary. There are two main types of light art: one displayed indoors in galleries and another exhibited outdoors. Light art has been used throughout human history, from ancient times to contemporary public installations.

Charcoal

Charcoal is made from charred wood and is used in both initial sketches and finished drawings. It can be easily smudged or erased, making it versatile for corrections. To make charcoal drawings permanent, a fixative like resin or gum is required. It’s especially useful for sketching first ideas on walls or canvas.

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