{"product_id":"yue-minjun-untitled-smile-ism-no-17-2006","title":"Yue Minjun, Untitled (Smile-ism No. 17), 2006","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLithograph in colours\u003cbr\u003e110 x 90 cm (visible), 124 x 104 x 4 cm (framed)\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good\u003cbr\u003eEdition 7 of 45\u003cbr\u003eAcquired from Rago \/ Wright Auctions in 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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=\"\"\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\u003eExecution\u003c\/em\u003e achieved a record auction price, and his works are now held in major collections worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Photographed on August 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Again","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53803425530221,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/2-97ace8da-acdf-4903-a193-bd9eb528ff68.jpg?v=1787733017","url":"https:\/\/artagain.co\/products\/yue-minjun-untitled-smile-ism-no-17-2006","provider":"Art Again","version":"1.0","type":"link"}