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New Works by Gao Xingjian | Straits Times Feature
16 March 2023
A presentation of new works by Nobel laureate Gao Xingjian highlights his continued exploration of ink painting as a language of inner reflection and visual silence.
Gao Xingjian’s paintings often depict solitary human figures placed within expansive and atmospheric spaces. Rather than focusing on narrative or external events, his works emphasise mood, distance and contemplation.
Through ink, wash and restrained composition, his practice extends beyond traditional landscape painting into a more personal and philosophical visual expression. Image becomes a space for stillness, where perception and memory intersect.
This presentation reflects Gao Xingjian’s ongoing contribution to contemporary ink painting, where traditional materials are used to express a deeply introspective artistic vision.