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Doves
A Ge (Jin Ye A Ge, Deng Mingying) Chinese
Not on view
This full-length portrait of a girl in ethnic costume is striking not only for its monumental size but also for the subtle characterization of her facial expression. Her cheerful gaze and coy smile, together with the dove motif, touchingly reveal the innocence of children.
A Ge, a member of the Yi ethnic minority in Sichuan Province, entered the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts at age twelve as part of a program established to improve opportunities for women and minorities. Today she is one of the most celebrated printmakers in China.
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