Zhang Hui Artwork valuations, appraisals and auction estimates

Zhang Hui, born in 1969 in China, is known as a contemporary artist. He currently resides in Beijing where he attended the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, one of the most prestigious art universities in the country. Read the full biography

Zhang Hui, born in 1969 in China, is known as a contemporary artist. He currently resides in Beijing where he attended the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, one of the most prestigious art universities in the country. The artist focuses on the representation of women in China using Chinese public media ranging from the 1930s to contemporary fashion magazines. In her work, Hui seems to draw inspiration primarily from women from the 1930s era of Chinese cinema, with their short hair and apple-shaped faces, depictions of women made during the Cultural Revolution, and models from today's film industry. fashion.
Her interest begins with the study of the political and social status of women and the effects of commercialization on women themselves. To express this, Zhang Hui created a new character called "Beijing Wawa" (Chinese for "Beijing Baby") who represents the modern Beijing woman and the problems they face. The character has a heart-shaped upper lip, a childish apple-shaped face and a small slanted lip. The figure is often depicted with a scar on his forehead just like the artist herself. Zhang Hui has exhibited her work in numerous exhibitions and art fairs around the world, including New York, Bologna and Hamburg and has established herself as a major figure in the contemporary Chinese art world.