Art and China's Revolution

This catalogue was published on the occasion of an exhibition “Art and China's Revolution” organized by the Asia Society in New York, 5 September 2008 — 11 January 2009. The book is the first to focus on artwork produced from the 1950s to the 1970s, when Mao Zedong was in leadership, and argues that important contributions were made during this period that require fuller consideration in Chinese art history, especially with relevance to the contemporary world. Bringing together more than 200 extraordinary artworks, including oil paintings, ink scroll paintings, artist sketchbooks, posters, and objects from daily life, as well as primary documentation that has not been published outside of China or seen since the mid‑20th century, this invaluable volume sheds new light on one of the most controversial and critical periods in history.