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Chao Mei (b. 1931)

Autumn Glory

1998

Woodblock print

66 x 59 cm

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Chao Mei was sent to Heilongjiang in 1958 and is the most influential of the Great Northern Wilderness (Beidahuang) artists. In the 1960s and 70s, Chao’s landscapes often served as the backdrop for propaganda themes. In the 1980s and 90s, his strong, romantic colours emphasized the beauty of the vast expanses of land and sky in Heilongjiang. Autumn Glory observes the season’s turning colours, the yellow and red trees distinct from the stylized stand of green trees behind them.

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Muban Educational Trust registration number chamv001