Artwork Description

Title:Submarine

Artist: Jun Zhuge

Date: Undated

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions:
160 × 40 cm (62.99 × 15.75 in)

1. Artwork Identification
Submarine by Jun Zhuge is an elongated oil painting rendered in a panoramic 160 × 40 cm format. The composition is abstract, with fluid forms and textured surfaces suggesting the presence of a submarine within a body of water. The color palette employs muted and earthy tones, evoking depth and submerged environments.

2. Artistic Style and Influences
This work falls within the realm of abstract expressionism and lyrical abstraction, emphasizing gestural brushwork and tonal subtleties over representational clarity. The horizontal format and aqueous textures suggest influence from both Western abstraction and Chinese ink traditions, merging spontaneity with structured layering.

3. Historical Context
Created in an era when Chinese contemporary art embraced experimental abstraction, this painting reflects the global dialogue of post-2000s abstraction. Artists increasingly explored fluid, ambiguous imagery to move beyond figurative norms, and works like Submarine resonate with the cultural curiosity about technology and natural forces in the modern age.

4. Provenance and Authenticity
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5. Condition and Conservation
The painting is reported in good overall condition with no visible craquelure, surface losses, or restoration. The canvas is stable, and the pigment layers exhibit consistent adhesion. Light cleaning may be considered for optimal presentation.

6. Artistic Significance
Submarine exemplifies Jun Zhuge’s approach to abstract narrative, where minimal representational cues anchor the viewer in thematic contemplation. The work contributes to the ongoing discourse on abstraction within Chinese contemporary art, balancing technical restraint with expressive freedom.