Artist: Zhang Longji (1929-2007)

Date: Modern, dated 1959

Dimensions: Height 100.0 cm, Width 89.5 cm

Material: Oil on canvas

• Object Type：
  • PAINTINGS
• Location：
  • The Painting and Calligraphy of Shanghai Gallery
• Tag：
  • female electrician zhang longji modern 1959 oil canvas

Zhang Longji (1929-2007), a native of Sheng county in Zhejiang province, served as a teacher at institutions such as the Shanghai Art Academy and as a painter at the Shanghai Oil Painting and Sculpture Institute. He was also an influential oil painting theorist. This painting, created in 1959, portrays a young female worker focusing on her work, reflecting the dedication of ordinary people to the development of People's Republic of China. The piece captures the enthusiasm and energy of the era and was featured in the National Art Exhibition that same year.

【Special Exhibition】 An Everlasting Spring: The Art of Painting and Calligraphy in Shanghai