Bull's head.

Original ink drawing by the painter Guan Yuliang. Dimensions: 45 cm x 60 cm

Guan Yuliang, a major figure in Chinese contemporary art, came to international prominence with his iconic Guowa sculptures, exhibited at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Born in 1957, this all-round artist - sculptor, painter, ceramist - is also a professor at Shenzhen University of Fine Arts. His powerful, poetic work sensitively examines the relationship between man and nature. Guan Yuliang's unique style blends the traditions of Chinese scholarly painting with contemporary audacity, offering a profound and vibrant look at the major issues of our time.

Retour De Voyage is delighted to be exhibiting her magnificent washes for the second time, this time in dialogue with Sophie Sainrapt's intense, sensual charcoals. The two artists met in Beijing in 2017, during a group exhibition - artistic love at first sight! Since then, they have enjoyed a dialogue between their worlds: Guan Yuliang's fine, vaporous Indian ink lines resonate with Sophie Sainrapt's deep, carnal blacks and reds.

The contrast is striking, almost musical: black reveals red, the Orient meets emotion.

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