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After Rain

Zhang Peiyi Chinese

1983

Not on view

In this print the colorful roofs of the ancient Forbidden City in Beijing stand out against the city’s skyline, dominated by high-rise buildings under construction. A rainbow shines through the dark storm clouds like a benign revelation. The work reflects the rapid modernization and surging optimism for a better future stimulated by China’s reform policy in the 1980s.

Zhang Peiyi, an artist and teacher based in Beijing, is best known for his prints in water-soluble ink.

After Rain, Zhang Peiyi (Chinese), Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, China — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

After Rain

Title: After Rain

Artist: Zhang Peiyi (Chinese)

Date: 1983

Culture: China

Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Dimensions: Image: 25 7/8 x 30 7/8 in. (65.7 x 78.5 cm)
Overall: 29 3/4 x 44 13/16 in. (75.5 x 113.8 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: On loan from the British Museum

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