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Graphic Design in China

Poster
1992 (made)
Artist/Maker
Chen Shaohua (designer)
Place of origin
Shenzhen (Guangdong) (made)

Pap, China, 20th century. Poster, 'Graphic Design in China', Chen Shaohua, Shenzhen, 1992

Object details

Object type
Poster
TitleGraphic Design in China (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Offset printed
Offset Printed
Brief description
Pap, China, 20th century. Poster, 'Graphic Design in China', Chen Shaohua, Shenzhen, 1992
Dimensions
  • Height: 785mm
  • Width: 570mm
Gallery label
(2009)
This is the poster for the first graphic design exhibition held in China. The two legs - one in a modern business suit, the other in a traditional Peking opera costume - are completely entwined. Referring to the ancient legend about Fuxi and Nuwa, the 'man and woman' who gave birth to Chinese civilisation, the poster sums up the transitional status of China's design pioneers.
Credit line
Given by Chen Shaohua
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
FE.164-2011

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Record createdMarch 15, 2012
Record URL
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