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Help identifying/Appraising silk art

Embroidered. Based on fabric cuts on the back it seems hand made. The board itself stretched over has “981” stamped on the back, no other exposed writing. Just curious. Let me know!

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2024/10/28
03:19 UTC

A Tale of Two Dynasties: The Sassoon Family and Sackler Family — Wealth, Opioids, and the Arts

Throughout history, the accumulation of wealth has often been intertwined with morally ambiguous or ethically questionable activities. The Sassoon family and Purdue Pharma provide compelling case studies of how fortunes can emerge from controversial enterprises. Both dynasties amassed considerable wealth through the trade of opioids — the Sassoons in the 19th century, and Purdue Pharma in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Despite the social and ethical implications of their business practices, both families sought to reshape their public images through substantial cultural investments, aiming to leave behind a more favorable legacy. This article offers a comparative analysis of these two cases, focusing on their paths to wealth, their involvement in the opioid trade, and their contributions to arts and culture.

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2024/10/13
14:03 UTC

I wanna visit this place 😭

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2024/10/12
00:58 UTC

Does anyone know anything about this gorgeous tile?

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2024/10/09
23:40 UTC

Seeking a certain painting

When I was in Beijing in 2006, I kept seeing replicas of a certain painting in the hutongs around Tiananmen Square. It depicted a young woman dressed in a Red Guard uniform, lying on a red flag. Beside her was an apple with a bite taken out of it, and I think a small book (presumably the Little Red Book). The dominant colour was red; I don't think the edges of the flag were visible. I really liked the painting and I remember asking an art student outside the National Art Museum how much it would cost to have someone paint a replica, but it was much more than I could afford. It's possible that I actually saw this painting in the National Art Museum, but I'm not so sure about that.

I've found that an artist named Zhang Da Zhong painted a series of images of Red Guard girls in 2006. This could perhaps be from that series, but I can't find it. Does anyone know what the painting might be? I've wondered about it on and off for years now, and I'd love to see it again.

Thank you!

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2024/10/08
19:49 UTC