Who inspired Yue Minjun?
Geng Jianyi
In the 1980s, he started painting portraits of his co-workers and the sea while he was engaged in deep-sea oil drilling. In 1989, he was inspired by a painting by Geng Jianyi at an art show in Beijing, which depicted Geng’s own laughing face.
Do Yue Minjun do?
Yue Minjun was born in 1962 in Heilongjiang, China lives in Beijing and is one of the leading Chinese Contemporary artists who has enjoyed frequent exhibitions. However, he first shared in the spotlight during the 48th Venice Biennale of 1999.
What is Yue Minjun known for?
Painting
Installation artSculpture
Yue Minjun/Known for
Where is Yue Minjun now?
Beijing
Born in 1962 in Daqing, China, Yue Minjun lives and works in Beijing.