Gu Yuan Art

Chinese, 1919-1996

Gu Yuan was known as a woodcut artist. ln 1938, he joined the Communist forces. He studied at the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts, and he graduated in 1940. In 1945, Yuan went to Northeast China, where he performed with local cultural groups and worked as a journalist and artist. He was also active in the land reform movement. Yuan’s work came to embody the popular style of the liberated areas and has played an important role in spreading the policies of the Communist Party in China before 1949. In 1959, Yuan joined the printmaking department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Later, he held the position of President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing.

Artist: Gu Yuan

Gu YuanThe Torch - Woodcut on Paper by Gu Yuan - 1981, 1981

$7,104

The Torch - Woodcut on Paper by Gu Yuan - 1981

By Gu Yuan

Located in Roma, IT

The Torch is an original artwork realized by Gu Yuan in 1981. Original xylograph on paper. Signed and dated on the lower right. Numbered in pencil on the lower left corner: 6/100. Inscribed in pencil on the lower central margin. Mint conditions. Very precious and rare xylograph on the Cultural Chinese Revolution. The work represents several men with traditional Chinese dresses...

Category

1980s Contemporary Gu Yuan Art

Materials

Woodcut

Gu YuanThe Fire - Woodcut on Paper by Gu Yuan - 1947, 1947

$9,354

The Fire - Woodcut on Paper by Gu Yuan - 1947

By Gu Yuan

Located in Roma, IT

Image dimensions: 28 x 18 cm. The Fire is an original artwork realized by Gu Yuan in 1947. Original xylograph on watermarked paper. Signed and dated in pencil on the lower right. ...

Category

1940s Contemporary Gu Yuan Art

Materials

Woodcut

Zaida del RíoZaida de Río, ¨Untitled 3¨, 2020, Woodcut, 42.9x29.1 in, 2020

$1,500

H 42.9 in W 29.1 in

Zaida de Río, ¨Untitled 3¨, 2020, Woodcut, 42.9x29.1 in

By Zaida del Río

Located in Miami, FL

Zaida del Rio (Cuba, 1954) 'Untitled 3', 2020 woodcut on paper Intaglio 300 g. 43 x 29.2 in. (109 x 74 cm.) Edition of 40 ID: DER-105 Unframed

Category

2010s Contemporary Gu Yuan Art

Materials

Paper, Woodcut

Zaida del RíoUntitled II 2020 Signed Original Woodcut Screenprint 29x43in Cuban Woman Artist, 2020

$1,500

H 29.1 in W 42.7 in

Untitled II 2020 Signed Original Woodcut Screenprint 29x43in Cuban Woman Artist

By Zaida del Río

Located in Miami, FL

Zaida del Rio (Cuba, 1954) 'Untitled II', 2020 Woodcut and screenprint on paper Intaglio 300 g. 29.2 x 42.8 in. (74 x 108.5 cm.) Edition of 40 ID: DER-10...

Category

2010s Contemporary Gu Yuan Art

Materials

Woodcut

Luis Miguel Valdes "La Lengua Castellana" (Spanish Tongue/Language) Blue 2015 Watercolor Woodcut, 2015

$3,500

H 47.2 in W 84.6 in

"La Lengua Castellana" (Spanish Tongue/Language) Blue 2015 Watercolor Woodcut

By Luis Miguel Valdes

Located in Miami, FL

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'La Lengua Castellana (Blue)" (The Spanish Tongue/Language), 2015 woodcut, manual intervention on paper 47.3 x 84.7 in. (120 x 215 cm.) Edition of 10 ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Gu Yuan Art

Materials

Woodcut, Acrylic, Watercolor

Fernando Aceves Humana"Drawing class: first day", 2007 Mexican humor original woodcut conceptual art, 2007

$250

H 17.7 in W 22.4 in

"Drawing class: first day", 2007 Mexican humor original woodcut conceptual art

By Fernando Aceves Humana

Located in Miami, FL

Fernando Aceves Humana (Mexico, 1969) 'Clase de dibujo primer día', 2007 woodcut on paper 17.8 x 22.5 in. (45 x 57 cm.) Edition of 20 ID: ACE-102 Unframed

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Gu Yuan Art

Materials

Paper, Woodcut, Ink

Isabel MendozaIsabel Mendoza, ¨Los saqueadores¨, 2019, Woodcut, 29.1x44.1 in, 2019

$800

H 29.1 in W 44.1 in

Isabel Mendoza, ¨Los saqueadores¨, 2019, Woodcut, 29.1x44.1 in

Located in Miami, FL

Isabel Mendoza (Mexico) 'Los saqueadores', 2019 woodcut on paper Guarro Biblos 250g. 29.2 x 44.1 in. (74 x 112 cm.) ID: MEI-101

Category

2010s Contemporary Gu Yuan Art

Materials

Paper, Woodcut

Tracey EminBilly and Traci in a Pub, unique woodcut, pencil signed and inscribed, Framed, 1984

$55,000

H 21.75 in W 16.5 in

Billy and Traci in a Pub, unique woodcut, pencil signed and inscribed, Framed

By Tracey Emin

Located in New York, NY

Tracey Emin, Billy and Traci in a Pub, 1984 Woodcut in dark blue on Japon paper, signed and inscribed 'lots love Traci xx' in pencil on the backboard, printed by the artist Test prin...

Category

1980s Contemporary Gu Yuan Art

Materials

Woodcut

Aliosky Garcia"Ser y Permanecer" 2013 Original Signed Woodcut Surrealism Cuban Artist, 2013

$1,000

H 29.5 in W 38.8 in

"Ser y Permanecer" 2013 Original Signed Woodcut Surrealism Cuban Artist

Located in Miami, FL

Aliosky Garcia (Cuba, 1979) 'Ser y permanecer', 2013 woodcut on Guarro paper 29.5 x 38.8 in. (74.8 x 98.5 cm.) Edition of 10 ID: GAK-303 Hand-signed by author

Category

2010s Contemporary Gu Yuan Art

Materials

Woodcut

Jose BediaJose Bedia, "Animal y Madre" (Diptych), 2019, woodcut, 46x78in, 2019

$9,000

H 78 in W 78 in

Jose Bedia, "Animal y Madre" (Diptych), 2019, woodcut, 46x78in

By Jose Bedia

Located in Miami, FL

Jose Bedia (Cuban, 1959) 'Animal and mother' (Diptych), 2019 Woodcut and serigraph on cotton paper 300 g. Limited edition of 30 Image size: 181 x 181 cm. (71.3 x 71.3 in.) Overall si...

Category

2010s Contemporary Gu Yuan Art

Materials

Screen, Woodcut

KCHO (Alexis Leyva Machado)KCHO (Alexis Leyva Machado), ¨Untitled (Triptych)¨, 2019, Woodcut, 44.7x93.3 in, 2019

$6,000

H 44.7 in W 93.3 in

KCHO (Alexis Leyva Machado), ¨Untitled (Triptych)¨, 2019, Woodcut, 44.7x93.3 in

By KCHO (Alexis Leyva Machado)

Located in Miami, FL

Alexis Kcho Leiva (Cuba, 1970) 'Untitled (Triptych)', 2019 woodcut on paper Velin Arches 300 g. 44.7 x 93.4 in. (113.5 x 237 cm.) Edition of 30 ID: KCH-118 Unframed

Category

2010s Contemporary Gu Yuan Art

Materials

Paper, Woodcut, Ink

Vincent van Ojen''Papavers'' Contemporary Woodcut with Red Poppies in Vase in Interior, 2007

$1,275

H 21.66 in W 29.53 in D 0.79 in

''Papavers'' Contemporary Woodcut with Red Poppies in Vase in Interior

Located in Utrecht, NL

Vincent van Ojen is a true master of the woodcut technique. Through years of dedication and research, he has perfected this ancient medium, resulting in works of remarkable depth and...

Category

2010s Contemporary Gu Yuan Art

Materials

Woodcut

Luis Miguel Valdes Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨La Paleta III¨, 2014, Woodcut/Watercolor, 12x15.7 in, 2014

$250

H 12 in W 15.7 in

Luis Miguel Valdes, ¨La Paleta III¨, 2014, Woodcut/Watercolor, 12x15.7 in

By Luis Miguel Valdes

Located in Miami, FL

Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'La Paleta III', 2014 woodcut, watercolor on paper Velin Arches 300 g. 12.1 x 15.8 in. (30.5 x 40 cm.) ID: VAL-3G2014-333 Hand-signed by author ______...

Category

2010s Contemporary Gu Yuan Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Woodcut

Jose BediaJose Bedia, "Madre de Guerra", 2019, woodcut, 46x78in, 2019

$4,200

H 46 in W 78 in

Jose Bedia, "Madre de Guerra", 2019, woodcut, 46x78in

By Jose Bedia

Located in Miami, FL

Jose Bedia (Cuban, 1959) 'Mother of war', 2019 Woodcut and serigraph Limited edition of 30 Image size: 92 x 181 cm. (36.2 x 71.3 in.) Overall size: 118 x 199 cm. (46.5 x 78.3 in.) Su...

Category

2010s Contemporary Gu Yuan Art

Materials

Screen, Woodcut

Gu Yuan art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Gu Yuan art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Gu Yuan in woodcut print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Gu Yuan art, so small editions measuring 9 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Wang Guangyi, Zhang Xiaogang, and Huai-Qing Wang. Gu Yuan art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $5,013 and tops out at $6,161, while the average work can sell for $5,587.