Guo Hongwei: Prehistoric Baroque No.1

Description

Original oil on board, 41cm X 30cm, copied by Jin Shangyi from the Mogao Caves at Dunhuang in 1978.
The north wall of the main chamber of Cave 220 (early Tang dynasty) is a huge mural based on the Buddha’s Sutra of the Medicine Buddha. It has been described as one of the most beautiful of Dunhuang’s frescoes. In the centre of the mural are four small bodhisattvas The four small bodhisattvas are seated cross-legged in front of a lamp tower.

The second from the left was copied by Mr Jin Shangyi. This figure has flowing The ribbons, ornate earrings and bracelets incorporate elements of the Western world. In copying, Mr. Jin has used more subjective creativity in copying, transforming the complex background into flat blocks of colour, giving the portrait a richer, more The portraits are more prominent. Jin defines his work as life drawing rather than copying, using the language of oil painting to recreate Chinese traditions, creating a distinctive personal identity.

He uses the language of oil painting to recreate Chinese traditions, creating a distinctive Chinese language of oil painting.
With the permission of Mr Jin Shangyi, we have made an encrypted digital print of this work, limited to 60 copies worldwide.
limited to 60 copies worldwide. The encrypted digital prints were sold out by collectors worldwide in less than 9 minutes on the day they were released.