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He Kun (b. 1962)

The Red Sky

1987

Woodblock print

45 x 60 cm

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The ‘Yunnan School’ developed in the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution, along with an interest in rustic habitats and local cultural features. The artists of this home-grown style are influenced by Buddhist cave paintings, tribal textiles and the colourful tattoo traditions of the region’s minority groups. He Kun’s prints are easily recognized by their vivid colours, stylized forms and complex textile patterns. The Red Sky was made using the waste-block technique, cutting and printing successive colours from a single block.

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Muban Educational Trust registration number hevkv005