South China Woman
Artist Name:
Wang Yidong
Medium:
Digital Pigment Print
Release Date:
9/1/2003
Image Size:
20"x16"
Number in Edition:
100
Price:
$1,000.00
Wang Yidong says of his painting, "South China Woman," that he was attempting to combine an ancient Chinese style called Fantasy, which is very precise, with the early style of Renaissance painting. Of the model for this work, he says that he was traveling in Southern China with a few of his students and wanted to do a demonstration when he found this subject. He has selectively placed her in front of a well-known Chinese mural which serves as a monochromatic backdrop, in contrast to the bright colors of her clothing. This simple portrait becomes a classically beautiful study, no matter what culture it represents.
