Yue Minjun

Maze Looking for Chinese Art-2, 2008

Oil on canvas
300 × 400 cm, diptych

The charm of landscapes, cliffs, trees or water shrouded in mist has always had a great appeal for artists. In Chinese art, this fascination has a long tradition under the heading of Shan-shui.

In this work, Yue Minjun doesn’t concentrate on reproducing a true image of a visible outer world, but reflects his inner experience. The opposite poles of mountain and water, free landscapes and enclosed maze, are subjected to a dynamic exchange as a symbol of the balance in the world.

Exhibitions:
Harmony and Transition – Reflecting Chinese Landscapes, Museum Marta Herford, June 20 – October 4, 2015




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