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Zhang Huaijiang (1917-99)

A Trip Along the Lan River

1980

Woodblock print

21 x 15 cm

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Zhang Huaijiang was a highly skilled illustrator, whether portraying individual characters (nos. 14-17) or scenic vignettes from life. Here he tells a wordless ‘story’ of daily activities in a riverside village. The message is an optimistic one: electricity pylons, tractors, factories and the rising sun are all symbols of progress in New China. He often used traditional seal-cutting techniques to create his designs and patterns. Although best known for his black-and-white woodcuts, Zhang also designed colourful propaganda posters.

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Muban Educational Trust registration number zhahj104-023