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Wentao Li

Wentao Li (Born 1967) is active/lives in China.  Wentao Li is known for Painting.

Chinese artist Li Wentao’s work is theatrical.  It’s not just the way the artist stages the lone character, a young, fragile woman, always barefoot, always in some state of undress.  Clearly something’s on her mind.  It’s the way we identify with her, just as we identify with, become invested in, a play’s protagonist.

It’s easy to conflate the artist and subject.  The woman looks out a window, off to the side, at the viewer.  We can’t describe, much less identify, her expression.  Pensive, wary, frightened?   Or does she share some quiet secret, some personal conspiracy?  In any event, she doesn’t wear her face-the-world face.  We don’t know her story but we want to.  We want to keep looking at the work, hoping for some resolution of whatever situation she’s in.

The colors say one thing, the lines say another.  The blues and browns, whites and pinks are mute.  Moody and contemplative.&   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 1483 characters.]  Artist bio

Artist auction records

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Artist artworks for sale and wanted

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