Artwork Description

Experience the captivating power of Zhu Fadong's monochrome portrait titled "Untitled K." This remarkable artwork presents a close-up portrait executed in a monochromatic palette with a prominent use of red. The artist skillfully employs strong contrasts of light and shadow, creating a captivating interplay of depth and intensity.

Artist: Zhu Fadong (Chinese, b. 1960)
Title: Untitled K
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Canvas dimensions: 26.8 × 18.1 in (68 × 46 cm)
Framed dimensions: 28.3 × 19.5 in (72 × 49.5 cm)
Signature: Signed and dated, upper left
Condition: Good overall condition

Zhu Fadong was born in Kunming, Yunnan Province in 1960 and graduated from the Yunnan Art Institute in 1985. His work gained international recognition in the 1990s through cross-disciplinary and conceptual practice. His series include "This Person is for Sale," "Lifestyle," "ID Card," and the Parchment and VISA series — all of which address identity, visibility, and the individual within Chinese society. He is considered one of the most significant Chinese contemporary artists of his generation and his works have been exhibited across China, Europe, and the United States.