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Zhao Zongzao (b. 1931)

Xiling Bridge After the Rain

1959

Woodblock print

21 x 39 cm

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Zhao Zongzao started printmaking in 1950 and is one of China’s most versatile graphic artists. After 1949, nearly all art promoted revolutionary goals, but a policy change in 1959 allowed for some works without overtly political content. This lovely scene shows the Xiling Bridge on the West Lake in Hangzhou. The West Lake is a classical subject in Chinese art and literature. The viewer has the feeling of looking through a window after rain.

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Muban Educational Trust registration number zhazz015