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StatsGottwaldov
Contemporary Realism
1957
49.0 x 57.0 cm
In the 1950s, images of fuming smokestacks, high-rise buildings, and broad highways were signs of progress. Fu’s depiction of Gottwaldov (present-day Zlìn, Czech Republic), celebrates these promises of socialist prosperity. Fu’s inscription reads, in part, “When entering the city, we saw tall buildings bathed in dim twilight and thick smoke. Te Wei remarked, ‘This must be a chemical industry city.’ I immediately made a sketch, and the driver nodded in agreement with my conception.”
Fu Baoshi (1904 – 1965)
Explore Fu Baoshi's captivating landscape paintings & figure art – a pioneer of modern Chinese painting. Inspired by Shi Tao, he blended Japanese techniques with traditional styles.
About this artwork
- Title: Gottwaldov
- Artist: Fu Baoshi
- Year: 1957
- Original dimensions: 49.0 x 57.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Movement: Contemporary Realism
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: japanese ink wash techniques , soviet-era prosperity
- Main color: White