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Chao Mei (b. 1931)

Song of the Eagle

1997

Woodblock print

61 x 100 cm

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From the 1990s onwards, Chao Mei’s work moved gradually from naturalistic detail to greater abstraction, with no political content. Many works, such as this, place natural motifs—mostly birds, sometimes cows-cows—againstometric mosaic representing the landscape. The images are simple and powerful, with rich, often contrasting colours, which are still the hallmark of his work. Two galleries have been established in his name, in Helongjiang’s capital, Harbin, and in his hometown, Heze, in Shandong.

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Muban Educational Trust registration number chamv041