Zeng Fanzhi: Untitled 2018

by Zeng Fanzhi, text by Richard Shiff, Michael Govan & Christina Yu Yu (Rizzoli)

Untitled 2018 is the first monograph dedicated to Zeng Fanzhi’s acclaimed Abstract Landscape series since its inception in 2002. In a break from the structure of many books on art criticism, it illustrates the complete development and execution process of the titular work, which was acquired by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) for its permanent collection.

In addition to its coverage of the artwork itself, which begins from a plain canvas and progresses through the application and intermingling of many layers and strokes, the volume includes an overview of Zeng’s practices in abstraction and the evolution of the series, with further visual references of other Zeng pieces and comparative works by other artists. A concluding panel discussion with the artist provides further context.