Far Eastern Art - Cynical Realism - A Representative of Contemporary Chinese Art

Cynical Realism - History and Concept
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  In the early 1990s, the Republic of China saw a major turmoil and contemporary movement in Chinese art. Since the Chinese Cultural Revolution, artists have had a winding path. This movement breaks all the constraints of collective conservative thinking and focuses on new themes. From the beginning of the revolutionary China to the present, artists have taken a lot of photographs on social and political issues and events. Explore new perspectives and perspectives on Chinese history and all of these events and events. Contemporary artists of "Modern China" showcased the changes in China through their paintings and reflected the "grassroots". Painful, uncertain and cynical. Cynical realism is usually humorous but always tries to send messages to the audience, creating a fresh life for Chinese art, especially painting. From communism to industrialization and modernization, they accepted it with the same enthusiasm.

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  Cynical realism reflects the influence of the West on Chinese art and culture in many ways. Chinese art historians and critics named it "Western gaze." This is indeed the influence of Westerners. The number of buyers from the West has reinforced the artist's confidence in their job needs. The exhibitions of these paintings were carried out on foreign soils. Artist Fang Lijun [b. 1963] held his first solo exhibition in the Mainland in October 2006. His bald ' is an internationally recognized contemporary Chinese art idol, cynical realism specifically.

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  As always, cynical realists are severely criticized for their Western influence in their work. However, these artists are not afraid and work tirelessly. Fang Lijun, Yue Minjun [born in 1962], Yang Shaobin [born in 1963], Wang Jinsong [born in 1963], Song Yonghong [born in 1966] is the most famous cynical realist. Together they began their creative journey, combining poverty, painting, drinking and playing on the edge of modern Chinese society.

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  According to Aldous Huxley, "cynicism is the best excuse for smart people to do nothing in the unbearable circumstances." However, for China, this excuse is a new golden pig. The world of cynical realism is booming and growing. The commercial appeal of these paintings is on the rise. Today's cynical realism enjoys the reputation of Chinese contemporary art identity. They get the highest prices on a global scale.

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