Xiaogang Zhang - Exceptional Portrait - signed & numbered - 2002 - in Swiss handmade case

This striking portrait by the Chinese artist Zhang Xiaogang is from his portfolio "Family Portrait of the Chinese People" from 2002.

Artist's signature in Chinese characters in the bottom right
Numbered in pencil at the bottom left.

Technique: Digital color print

The composition shows a frontal portrait of a young woman with an almost expressionless face. The large, dark eyes look directly at the viewer, while the softly blurred facial features create a striking distance. This interplay between photographic representation, a limited color palette, and unusual color accents is characteristic of Zhang Xiaogang’s distinctive portraiture.

For Zhang Xiaogang, the family is not only a private community but also a symbol of social and cultural connectedness . As the artist himself explains, in a sense, we all live in one big family, where various familial, social, and cultural "bonds" shape our lives together. Zhang Xiaogang also draws inspiration from the tradition of Chinese portraiture and folk art , whose roots go back to the late Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China.

Publisher: Kwai Po Collection Hong Kong.

The work is professionally and high-quality framed in an exclusive, handmade Plexiglas showcase ( Swiss handmade Plexiglas showcase ). The transparent presentation emphasizes the minimalist character of the composition and allows for an elegant viewing of the special surface and brushwork.
Dimensions of plexiglass display case: approx. 48 x 39 cm.

About the artist:
Zhang Xiaogang (born in 1958 in Kunming, China) is one of the most internationally renowned and important representatives of contemporary Chinese art. He studied at the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts and developed a distinctive figurative visual language in which personal memories and recent Chinese history are closely intertwined.

He gained international fame, particularly through his famous portrait series "Bloodline - Great Family," which has been among the most celebrated works in contemporary Chinese art since the 1990s. In his paintings, often inspired by old black-and-white photographs, Zhang Xiaogang explores the relationship between the individual and society, between family ties and collective identity. The often pale, almost mask-like faces of his figures radiate a unique blend of intimacy, distance, and melancholy .

His work has been exhibited internationally in major museums and exhibitions and has contributed significantly to the worldwide recognition of contemporary Chinese art.

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