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An Xiaotong

AN XIAOTONG

谧. River A2Z Art Gallery 1–22 February 2024 Paris
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Chinese philosophical thinking emphasises values such as loyalty, personal ethics, harmony with nature, acceptance of change, and the search for balance between opposites, such as yin and yang. Natural landscapes of mountains and rivers have always constituted the central element of Chinese painting. They illustrate a feeling deeply rooted in ancient philosophical thought. Traditional Chinese landscape paintings can be seen as a pictorial reflection of these philosophical foundations.

In 谧. River, the essence of An Xiaotong’s landscapes breaks free from conventional appearance, manifesting a quiet, selflessness. They are imbued with an ordinary sense of yearning for nature and a desire for openness, accompanied by a form of benevolence towards oneself. The rivers flow darkly, the hydrographic network and the exposed riverbeds, like a network of blood, seem to be imbued with hope. An Xiaotong’s artistic approach transcends realistic representation, creating an abstract landscape that invites personal and emotional interpretation, capturing the intangible essence of nature and the human soul. The artist abandons the subject in favor of feeling, of pure aestheticism.

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Founded in Paris in 2009 by Anthony and Ziwei Phuong, A2Z Art Gallery has established itself as a major player in contemporary art, both in France and internationally. Located in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the gallery highlights artists with singular universes whose works explore identity, memory, gender, and migratory journeys through painting, sculpture, installation, photography, and performance.

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A2Z Art Gallery contemporary art gallery in Paris France
A2Z Art Gallery
24, Rue de l'Echaudé, Paris, France
+33 (0)1 56 24 88 88
http://www.a2z-art.com

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Monday-Saturday
11am-7pm
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