Artist field note

Liu Xiaodong

History painted at human scale.

Appears inChina
Out of Beichuan by Liu Xiaodong — Example from the series
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Out of Beichuan

2010

After the Sichuan earthquake, survivors are painted without spectacle. Disaster is present in the setting, but dignity remains with the people.

The five in one idea

Liu brings large events down to eye level. History matters because somebody has to stand inside it.