weng yizhi

1921 – 1995

weng yizhi
Modern
Modern

weng yizhi

Born 1921 Died 1995

Weng Yizhi: The Voice of Mao Zedong’s Vision Weng Yizhi (1921 – 1995) stands as a pivotal figure in twentieth-century Chinese art, inextricably linked to the ideological fervor of Mao Zedong’s era and the monumental task of shaping China's cultural landscape during its formative years. Born in Shanghai amidst the burgeoning dynamism of the Republican period, Yizhi’s artistic journey began with formal training at Zhejiang Art Academy b…

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through weng yizhi's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Thumbnails — Dated Works

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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