 Gao Xingjian, La Fin du monde, 2006,
Chinese ink on canvas, 240 x 350 cm
Gao Xingjian was born in 1940 in Ganzhu, eastern China. Until 1962 he studied French literature at the Institute of Foreign Languages in Beijing. In the course of the Cultural Revolution he was sent to the countryside for the purpose of “re-education”. In 1987 he finally left China and since then he has been living in Paris, becoming a French citizen in 1998. In 2000 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. To date he is not permitted to exhibit his works in China and also his literary works remain unnoticed. His latest book “One’s man bible”, 2004, is already now considered to be the central work of his literary output.
At the same time, Gao Xingjian is regarded as a sensitive painter using completely traditional Chinese means, such as rice paper and Chinese ink, to produce abstract paintings, which in a broader sense remind of landscapes and inner worlds, as well as cosmic processes. Gao is able to model the ink by setting only a few highlights.
The initial presentation of the new cycle “La Fin du Monde” is to be seen in the Ludwig Museum: 9 to some extent monumental pictures in ink. Important exhibitions in Europe and Asia (Taiwan, Indonesia, Hong Kong) underline his international appreciation.
Together with the artist a new exhibition has been conceived. A catalogue (German/French) of about 152 pages and 110 coloured images will be available for 25.00 €.
International Day of Museums, Sunday, 20 May, 11 am – 6 pm, in presence of Gao Xingjian, with a variety of special events such as a reading, music, and workshops as well as culinary specialities! >> More information and program (in German)
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Gao Xingjian, L´Impression d´un rêve, 1986, Chinese ink on rice paper, 64 x 51 cm |
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Gao Xingjian, Le Château, 1992, Chinese ink on rice paper, 80 x 76 cm |
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