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Wu Fan (1923-2015)

Dandelion

1959

Woodblock print

40 x 31 cm

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Wu Fan studied both oil painting and guohua (national painting, using ink and brush) before turning to printmaking. Dandelion demonstrates his painterly style and mastery of traditional shuiyin techniques employing water-soluble colours. The print has no political content, which was very unusual for its time. With its universal appeal, spare design and tranquil air, Dandelion was an international prize winner. However, during the Cultural Revolution, it was singled out for symbolizing pacifism, surrender and revisionism, and so was destroyed.

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Muban Educational Trust registration number wuvfv007