The People's Republic of China was established after World War II. At first a strict Communist regime that looked to directly control art production as a mode of propaganda, since the 1980s, China has opened up to more diverse practices.
1949–present
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With Red Lotus, Pan emphasizes the relationship between ink painting and Chinese identity in the modern era.
For its spectacular technical mastery of ink and color, and global relevance as a grand-scale abstract composition, Panorama of Mount Lu stands as a monument to Zhang’s legacy.
This essay introduces art created in the formative years of the People's Republic of Chnia, when Mao’s leadership shaped nearly every aspect of Chinese culture.
Founding the Nation marks the rapid transformation of mainstream art into propaganda during the Mao era.
Conceptual artist, curator and entrepreneur Xu Zhen is a leading figure among the younger generation of Chinese contemporary artists.
How can the destruction of an artifact also be an act of preservation?
Luo Zhongli's Father remains one of the most revered paintings from this period in China’s history.
The artwork is based on a well-known Chinese folktale about a group of monkeys attempting to capture the moon.
From the end of the twentieth century to today, rapid improvements in the economy, increasing globalization, and growing status as a major political and military power have continued to significantly alter life, including in the cultural sphere, ensuring China’s place in the contemporary art field.
Au Ho-nien looks to Western realism and the practice of sketching from life as a way to revitalize Chinese art.
When thousands of schoolchildren died in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Ai Weiwei refused to stay silent.
