Easter Contribution (2021) Drawing by Friedrich Zettl

Oil on Paper, 9.7x5.9 in
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  • Original Artwork (One Of A Kind) Drawing, Oil on Paper
  • Dimensions 16.1x12.2 in
    Dimensions of the work alone, without framing: Height 9.7in, Width 5.9in
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“Easter Contribution” uses an antique print by Brockhaus from 1898 with calligraphy by Mao Zedong painted on it. This small work from Dürer’s early time is on a small wooden panel. It bears his monogram and the year 1506. Mao’s slogan as a meta-level reads in Chinese: 认真 作好 出版 工作 (Do the publishing work seriously). What looks[...]
“Easter Contribution” uses an antique print by Brockhaus from 1898 with calligraphy by Mao Zedong painted on it. This small work from Dürer’s early time is on a small wooden panel. It bears his monogram and the year 1506.

Mao’s slogan as a meta-level reads in Chinese: 认真 作好 出版 工作 (Do the publishing work seriously).

What looks like a random selection could be understood as an invitation to today’s opinion leaders and media who have brought about a Mao revival with large-scale campaigns in recent years and thus started a kind of revival. And they, with just as much publication work, initiated a new campaign that builds up the West as an enemy.
The work is part of the series "The China Takeover".

Ready to hang! Matted and with a frame with lead-free tempered shatter-resistant glass that gives a clear view of the artwork. The glass has been tested to withstand breakage and damage.

[Please note that the original is not very large, and the situational images are just examples of how prints of the work could be effectively displayed.]

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Friedrich Zettl is an Austrian artist who specializes in painting, graphic art, and calligraphy. He began his artistic career with Western painting, mostly oils. He pursued his interest in Chinese culture[...]

Friedrich Zettl is an Austrian artist who specializes in painting, graphic art, and calligraphy. He began his artistic career with Western painting, mostly oils.

He pursued his interest in Chinese culture and art by studying Sinology and conducting research at the Academy in Beijing (CAFA). During this period, he shifted his focus to Chinese painting and wrote his dissertation on an aspect of this art form.

Zettl was the first European to have the opportunity to study at the Central Art Academy in Beijing after the Cultural Revolution. He explored Chinese painting further and completed his dissertation on it. Zettl had previously shown his works in Western style, especially expressionist oil paintings, in Europe. However, after learning about traditional Chinese painting in theory and practice, he changed his perspective and integrated Asian thinking into his work. His brushwork and composition are influenced by the technique and philosophy of Chinese calligraphy. He also has a close affinity with Daoism and Zen Buddhism, which are reflected in his work.

Zettl works mainly on paper and uses fine inks and ink. He has developed his own techniques that combine Western media and Asian concepts in novel ways. His influences include Arnulf Rainer, Huang Binhong, Oskar Kokoschka, and Max Ernst. Zettl has exhibited his works in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Europe and Asia.

He has also published or illustrated several books on Chinese art published by oe.g.c.f and Bacopa Verlag. Friedrich Zettl is a member of the Austrian-Chinese Friendship Association (ÖGCF), which organizes various events and exhibitions about China in Austria. He has given several lectures and presentations about Chinese art, especially Chinese painting and seal cutting, at the ÖGCF and the Confucius Institute of the University of Vienna.

He lives and works in Vienna. Friedrich Zettl is a versatile and innovative artist who builds a bridge between the Western and Eastern worlds. He is always looking for new inspirations and challenges.

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