China

China

China's dynamic contemporary art landscape, steeped in profound cultural heritage, showcases the nation's vibrant artistic evolution. Noteworthy spaces like the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art and the Power Station of Art in Shanghai are key cultural hubs. Renowned artists like Ai Weiwei, with his politically-charged works, and Cai Guo-Qiang, known for his gunpowder art, epitomize China's artistic vitality. Visit Composition Gallery's website to delve into the pulsating world of Chinese contemporary art.

Chinese Baby 11-05

Yin Kun

Chinese Baby 11-05, 2011

Painting

Oil on canvas

USD 17,200

Blue horse

Walasse Ting

Blue horse, 1991

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

Currently Not Available

Homage to Bertolt Brecht 1

Shen Jingdong

Homage to Bertolt Brecht 1, 2017

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

Currently Not Available

Face tattoo

Huang Yan

Face tattoo , 2005

Photography

Photograph

USD 16,000

Move On

Shen Jingdong

Move On, 2012

Painting

Oil on canvas

USD 17,800

Untitled II

Zhao Bo

Untitled II

Painting

Oil on canvas

EUR 1,875

Untitled I

Zhao Bo

Untitled I

Painting

Oil on canvas

EUR 1,875

Chinese honey

Yin Kun

Chinese honey, 2005

Painting

Oil on canvas

EUR 4,620

Landscape

Huang Yan

Landscape

Photography

Lambda print

EUR 10,150

Shush

Shen Jingdong

Shush, 2012

Painting

Oil on canvas

USD 16,600

Big Inkstone 1

Xiaobai Su

Big Inkstone 1, 2016

Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

 No. 9

Yang Shao Bin

No. 9, 2003

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Salute (Duo)

Shen Jingdong

Salute (Duo), 2013

Sculpture / Object

Metal

USD 23,600

Crying Series - Swimming

Yin Jun

Crying Series - Swimming , 2012

Painting

Oil on canvas

EUR 14,250

Amnesia and Memory

Zhang Xiaogang

Amnesia and Memory, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 7,850

Untitled WT EP 17

Walasse Ting

Untitled WT EP 17, 1985

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,450

Concrete art

Concrete Art is an art movement founded by the Dutch artist Theo van Doesburg in the 1930s. The movement emphasizes pure abstraction, focusing on geometric shapes and colors without any reference to the natural world or symbolic meaning. Unlike other forms of abstract art, Concrete Art is entirely non-representational and is based on mathematical principles and precise execution. It aims to create universal, timeless works by using simple, clear forms that emphasize objectivity and clarity.

Activist art

Activist Art is a form of art created to address social and political issues. It often involves public engagement and works closely with communities to raise awareness or inspire change. While it can include elements of performance art, it is not limited to this form. Examples include creating and distributing social protest posters or organizing community-based art projects that highlight specific causes.

Late modernism

Late Modernism refers to the continuation and evolution of Modernist principles in art, architecture, and literature from the mid-20th century into the late 20th century. This movement maintains a focus on form, abstraction, and the rejection of traditional styles, but it often incorporates more complexity and ambiguity compared to early Modernism. Late Modernism explores themes such as alienation, identity, and the fragmentation of reality, reflecting the social and cultural shifts of the post-war period. It is seen in the works of architects like Louis Kahn and artists like Francis Bacon, who pushed the boundaries of Modernism while responding to the changing world around them.

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