Zhang Xiaogang – Bébé en Costume de Marin offset the radiating lines behind her

the radiating lines behind her head give her the aura of a saint or a madonna

Medium: Set of three aquatints on handmade rag paper

The artwork resonates as a meditation on memory

Issued in a limited edition of 100

Published by Castelli Graphics

Zhang Xiaogang – Bébé en Costume de Marin offset the radiating lines behind herZhang Xiaogangs Bb en Costume de Marin (2009) presents a quietly haunting portrait of a child seated in a sailor outfit, its pink tinged skin and vacant gaze evoking both innocence and estrangement. Part of The Storytellers Enchantment series, the signed lithograph blends soft tonal modeling with delicate linear accents that disrupt the otherwise serene composition. Through this subtle surrealist distortion and emotional restraint, the signed limited