{"product_id":"yue-minjun-kung-fu-一拳-2024","title":"Yue Minjun, Kung Fu (一拳), 2024","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBronze\u003cbr\u003e35 x 14 x 28 cm \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good\u003cbr\u003eEdition 10 of 30\u003cbr\u003eProof of Purchase available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYue Minjun (Chinese, b. 1962) is a leading contemporary Chinese artist best known for his iconic paintings of laughing self-portraits. He studied oil painting at Hebei Normal University and later developed his distinctive style in Beijing during the early 1990s, a period of rapid change in China’s art scene. His works span painting, sculpture and printmaking, all centred around his signature exaggerated laughing figure. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eYue’s art is often associated with Cynical Realism, reflecting themes of identity, social tension and the complexities of modern Chinese society. His repeated self-image, frozen in laughter, conveys both humour and unease, creating a contrast between outward expression and inner meaning. He gained international recognition in the 2000s, particularly after his painting \u003cem data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"952\"\u003eExecution\u003c\/em\u003e achieved a record auction price, and his works are now held in major collections worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcquired from AllRightsReserved Limited in 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Photographed in March 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Again","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53202527650157,"sku":null,"price":22000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/6-IMG_2227_1.jpg?v=1775574403","url":"https:\/\/artagain.co\/products\/yue-minjun-kung-fu-%e4%b8%80%e6%8b%b3-2024","provider":"Art Again","version":"1.0","type":"link"}