Hedendaagse Chinese Kunst - Boek - Kunst en Fotografie

The first and only comprehensive survey of contemporary Chinese art, this book provides a clear, focused narrative of its development from the 1970s to the 2000s. Written by Wu Hung, it traces the underground origins during the Cultural Revolution, the rise of a nationwide avant-garde movement in the mid-1980s, and the renewed emphasis on individual creativity in the late 1980s, leading into the experimentation of the 1990s and the emergence of Chinese artists, such as Ai Weiwei, as global citizens who create works for an international audience. The text is richly illustrated and presented as an accessible, chronological survey, examining contemporary Chinese art both within China’s historical experiences and in a global context.

Designed as a readable and focused narrative, the work situates artistic developments in relation to China’s specific historical backdrop while highlighting its global reach and relevance. It emphasizes the shift from officially sanctioned art to autonomous, experimental practices and traces how artists navigated local and international audiences.

Auteur Wu Hung; Published 8 September 2014; Thames & Hudson; Pages: 456; Hardcover; Edition: 01.

Kenmerken

• Eerste uitgebreide overzicht van hedendaagse Chinese kunst
• Dekking: 1970s tot 2000s
• Culturele Revolutie (1966–76) als beginpunt voor avant-garde
• Midden jaren 1980: nationale avant-garde-beweging
• Late jaren 1980 en 1990s: individualiteit en experiment
• Ai Weiwei als wereldwijd publiekgerichte kunstenaar