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Gottwaldov

Fu Baoshi Chinese

dated 1957

Not on view

In the 1950s, images of fuming smokestacks, high-rise buildings, and broad highways were signs of progress. Fu’s depiction of Gottwaldov (present-day Zlìn, Czech Republic), celebrates these promises of socialist prosperity. Fu’s inscription reads, in part, “When entering the city, we saw tall buildings bathed in dim twilight and thick smoke. Te Wei remarked, ‘This must be a chemical industry city.’ I immediately made a sketch, and the driver nodded in agreement with my conception.”

Gottwaldov, Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904–1965), Album leaf; ink and color on paper, China — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Gottwaldov

Artist: Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904–1965)

Date: dated 1957

Culture: China

Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on paper

Dimensions: Image: 19 3/16 x 22 1/2 in. (48.7 x 57.1 cm)

Classification: Paintings

Credit Line: Lent by Nanjing Museum

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