Chinese contemporary art is not all about Political Pop and Cynical Realism; some artists have reacted to the pink Mao and eschewed the ‘concept over form’ approach, by embracing a very painterly realism of intimate scenes of everyday life. Amongst the champion of the Chinese Neo-Realism movement is Wang Yidong, known for his romanticized depiction of the Chinese feminine form. This exhibition present a retrospective of Wang’s work since 1986, showing the fusion between western classical painting, Chinese traditional painting and folk art that the artist favours.
Chinese contemporary art is not all about Political Pop and Cynical Realism; some artists have reacted to the pink Mao and eschewed the ‘concept over form’ approach, by embracing a very painterly realism of intimate scenes of everyday life. Amongst the champion of the Chinese Neo-Realism movement is Wang Yidong, known for his romanticized depiction of the Chinese feminine form. This exhibition present a retrospective of Wang’s work since 1986, showing the fusion between western classical painting, Chinese traditional painting and folk art that the artist favours.