This publication is produced to accompany the solo exhibition of Chinese Zhu Wei at Today Art Museum, Beijing, in November 2013. This catalogue focuses his works from 1988 to 2012.

'Zhu Wei is the first artist adopting meticulous (Gong-bi) ink painting language into Chinese contemporary art scene. When many Chinese new artists were working on “political pop” and “ironic realism” oil paintings, Zhu was exploring the possibility to reflect contemporary Chinese political and social life with traditional meticulous ink and wash, and had completed representative series. His motifs differentiate his art from those traditional meticulous ink paintings, however, the techniques Zhu employed, such as coloring, outlining, blending and other, still remain the fundamental characteristics of traditional. The dramatic contrast between traditional art language and contemporary political social motifs makes his art irresistibly appealing.' - from back cover.

Includes essays, illustrated plates, and a biography of the artist. Also includes a brief Chinese art history, and a glossary of Chinese painting terms.
Access level

Onsite

Location code
MON.ZHW
Language

Chinese - Traditional, 

English

Publication/Creation date

2013

No of pages

379

ISBN / ISSN

9789881206732

No of copies

2

Content type

artist monograph, 

catalogue

Chapter headings

The Successful Integration between the Tradition and the Contemporary: An Interpretation of Zhu Wei's Artistic Pursuit / 傳統與當代的對接-解讀朱偉的藝術追求 - LU Hong, 魯虹

Inscription in this Era / 題寫在年代的風氣中 - ZHU Zhu, 朱朱

Zhu Wei's Recent Work: From Strange and Sardonic to Strange and Bland / 朱偉近作:從怪誕譏諷到怪誕淡然 - Britta ERICKSON, 林似竹

Zhu Wei 'A Man' / 朱偉'一個男人' - Sandro ORLANDI

Zhu Wei / 朱偉 - LI Xiaoshan, 李小山

Using the Past to Serve the Present: Traditional Elements in the Art of Zhu Wei / 古為今用-朱偉作品中的傳統元素 - Alfreda MURCK

Urban Hermit / 都市隱者 - Geremie R. BARME, 白杰明

When Literati Taste Turns into Contemporary Temperament / 當文人趣味轉化為當代氣質 - ZHANG Chaohui, 張朝暉

Eccentric Notes of Dissent: The Art of Zhu Wei / 異見的異解-朱偉的繪畫 - Xenia TETMAJER VON PRZERWA, 梅瑞婷

Zhu Wei: Works 1988-2012
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Zhu Wei: Works 1988-2012, 朱偉