Zeng Fanzhi brings one of the most iconic works of Chinese contemporary art to a new limited edition silkscreen print.
The Mask Series began after the artist moved from Wuhan to Beijing in the early 1990s, and established Fanzhi as a defining voice of his generation. The works portray figures in Western suits wearing blank, expressionless masks, evoking the alienation he experienced whilst navigating unfamiliar social codes, new acquaintances, and a rapidly changing China. "I felt deeply connected to the collision between people's fervent pursuit of well-being and their inner struggle," Fanzhi has said. Through oil paints manoeuvred with a palette knife, the artist created abstract details and blurred drapery to "capture a collective memory of that period".
Unframed: 71cm (H) × 78.8cm (W)
22 colour silkscreen print on 600gsm Somerset Tub Sized paper.
Edition size 300
Signed by the artist. Individually numbered.
Arrives with a certificate of authenticity.
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