Artists: Yue Minjun

Yue Minjun is a contemporary Chinese artist based in Beijing, China. He is best known for oil paintings depicting himself in various settings, frozen in laughter. He has also reproduced this signature image in sculpture, watercolour and prints.

YUE MINJUN - Untitled (Smile-ism No. 2): One Smile Elevates Us All

signed in 'yueminjun’ (lower right); numbered ‘8/45’ (lower left)

Lithograph

Size: 109.7 x 80 cm. (43 1/4 x 31 1/2 in.) 

Executed in: 2006

Edition: 8/45

Provenance

Private Collection, Asia
Christies Hong Kong

YUE MINJUN - Untitled (Smile-ism No. 5): One Smile will Lead to Another

signed in 'yueminjun’ (lower right); numbered ‘8/45’ (lower left)

Lithograph

Size: 110 x 79.8 cm. (43 1/4 x 31 3/8 in.) 

Executed in: 2006

Edition: 8/45

Private Collection, Asia
Christie's Hong Kong