Lot 96

This work is in excellent condition, with strong colours and no signs to tearing or marking. The work is well framed and ready to hang.


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The Cultural Revolution of 1966-77 saw the destruction of many family photographs, and it is the loss of these precious memories that Zhang Xiaogang addresses in his work. Utilising conventions of a traditional Chinese photographer, he used dramatic lighting and flat anonymous backgrounds to idealise his subjects, creating a sense of nostalgia.