31+ Ink Gao Xingjian PNG. Because of my criticism of china, especially after the 1989 tian'anmen square massacre, i was forced to exile myself to france. Best known for his poetry and prose, gao has also maintained a dedicated painting practice.
Although he is better known around the world as a playwright and novelist, gao, 68, is celebrated among fine art connoisseurs as one of today's giants in.
His art is consistently monochromatic and solemn, often featuring snowy landscapes dotted with dark silhouettes rendered through layers of subtle ink washes. An émigré to france, gao was granted the french citizenship in 1997. Throughout his life, gao worked in translation and foreign affairs, focusing on france, where he received citizenship in 1998. Best known for his poetry and prose, gao has also maintained a dedicated painting practice.
