What is Cynical Realism?
Cynical Realism is a term first used in 1992 by art critic Li Xianting to describe a group of Beijing artists who created satirical social realist paintings. The group aimed to depict the psychological turmoil experienced in China as the country grappled with new political ideologies.
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Yue Minjun
Untitled (Smile-ism No.25), 2006
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Applause, 2006
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Barcode (unsigned), 2004
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No Ball Games - grey, 2009
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Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
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Precision Bombing, 2000
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Girl With A Balloon, 2004
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Trolley Hunters, 2007
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Barcode, 2004
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Sale Ends (v2), 2017
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Surplus Value (Beige), 2019
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Surplus Value (Brown), 2019
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Four Soup Cans - Gold on Cream, 2005
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Girl With A Balloon (unsigned), 2004
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Heavy Weaponry, 2004
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Pulp Fiction (unsigned), 2004
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