JIN ZHILIN (b. 1928)
Beijing, China
SONG RUXIN (b. 1946)
Yan'an, China

"New Construction in Yan’an" 1977
gouache on paper, 15 3/8" x 13"

Modernization and improvement under the leadership of the Communist Party is a constant theme in the art of this period. The portrayal of construction in Yan’an in 1977 highlights this. The block of apartments being built is typical of new construction during this period, and obviously different from the traditional cave dwellings common in northern Shaanxi. However, the iconic pagoda in the background establishes the link with Yan’an’s historic past as the cradle of the communist revolution.