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Portrait of Mao Zedong on the street in Anyuan, China, Around 1980
Acrylic on canvas
144 cm x 103.5 cm
It depicts a young Mao Zedong as one of the common people, ready to face any obstacle.
This work is a strong example of Chinese communist propaganda and shows the devotion their culture had for Chairman Mao.
At the bottom of the painting are the characters "Mao zhu xi qu an yuan".
This work is a strong example of Chinese communist propaganda and shows the devotion their culture had for Chairman Mao.
At the bottom of the painting are the characters "Mao zhu xi qu an yuan".
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