Zhang Xiaogang (1958)
1958Kunming, ChinaChina
Zhang Xiaogang
Zhang Xiaogang (Chinese: 张晓刚, pinyin Zhāng Xiǎogāng) is a famous contemporary Chinese surrealist painter and sculptor. He gained his literary youth during the Cultural Revolution in China, which has had a profound influence on his work. Among his best-known works are his series of paintings entitled Ancestry, Amnesia and Memory, and Tiananmen Square. Since 1997 his works have been exhibited in New York, Paris, Tokyo, Prague and other cities.
Date and place of birt: | 1958, Kunming, China |
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Nationality: | China |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter, Sculptor |
Genre: | Portrait |
Art style: | Cynical realism, Surrealism, Contemporary art |