Green Dog, 2008 - Zhou Chunya

About the Work

About Green Dog

Of all the iconic subjects popularized by contemporary Chinese art, none is more unexpected than Zhou Chunya's green dog. Concerned less about subject and more about direct expression of emotion, Zhou Chunya paints his dog with no intention of sending a message or defining a culture or style. Using vivid colors, high contrast and a loose, expressionistic painting style, the artist gives his subject anthropomorphic qualities: the dog's open mouth as much a giant welcoming smile as threatening snarl. Each Green Dog painting is very personal and individual; the artist hopes to transcend existing knowledge of his work to let his dogs speak for themselves.

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About the Artist

About Zhou Chunya

Zhou Chunya who currently lives and works in Chengdu, Sichuan China, was born in 1955 in Chongqing. Trained as a propaganda poster painter in the ...Read More

Zhou Chunya who currently lives and works in Chengdu, Sichuan China, was born in 1955 in Chongqing. Trained as a propaganda poster painter in the early 1970s during the Cultural Revolution, Zhou graduated the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts in 1982 and completed his master's program at the University of Kassel in Germany. The artist is best known for his colorful "Green Dog" series of paintings, depicting his beloved German Shepherd, Hei Gen ("Black Root"). However, his repertoire also includes colorful expressionistic series of figures, landscapes, and flowers. The artist has had numerous shows around the world and was also awarded Martell's 2010 Artist of the Year.
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Green Dog, 2008

by Zhou Chunya

Description

Silkscreen print on archival paper

Authentication

Signed and dated by the artist

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