In the Street, from the series City Diary
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.Difficult to discern at first glance, this densely textured print depicts migrant workers from rural areas searching for jobs in the city. Here, they moonlight as street musicians playing homemade instruments. Drawn from observations of daily life, He Weimin’s series City Diary includes works produced from 1987 to 2007.
He Weimin developed his woodcut style from seal carving, creating contrasting geometric forms in black and white. He was trained and has been active in both China and the United Kingdom.
He Weimin developed his woodcut style from seal carving, creating contrasting geometric forms in black and white. He was trained and has been active in both China and the United Kingdom.
Artwork Details
- Chengshi riji: jietou
- Title: In the Street, from the series City Diary
- Artist: He Weimin (Chinese, born 1964)
- Date: 1994
- Culture: China
- Medium: Woodcut; oil-based ink on Chinese paper
- Dimensions: Image: 31 5/16 x 25 15/16 in. (79.5 x 65.9 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line:
On loan from the British Museum - Donated by Keir McGuiness and Dr Alex Y. S. Hooi
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art