Peaceful Competition
Artist
Fang Zhaoling
Chinese, 1914 - 2006
Date1996
MaterialsInk and colors on paper
DimensionsH. 33 in x W. 27 1/2 in, H. 83.8 cm x W. 69.8 cm (image); H. 81 1/2 in x W. 40 in, H. 207 cm x W. 101.6 cm (overall)
Credit LineGift of the artist's children
Object number2005.28
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on viewInscribedInscribed: Peaceful Competition. Early in the morning of July 20, 1996, I watched the opening ceremony of the 100th Olympiad. The competitors from various countries came up in order, including China, Canada, Cuba, England, countries of South America, Africa, Asia, Russia, Japan, Germany, Holland, the United States, Eastern Europe, North and South Korea, Italy, Spain, Malaysia, Vietnam, Iceland, Britain, countries of Arabia and Northern Europe, the Philippines, a total of 179 countries and over 10,000 competitors. Hong Kong also sent representatives. Zhaoling
Text EntriesInscribed:
Peaceful Competition. Early in the morning of July 20, 1996, I watched the opening ceremony of the 100th Olympiad. The competitors from various countries came up in order, including [athletes from] China, Canada, Cuba, England, South American countries, Africa, Asia, Russia, Japan, Germany, The Netherlands, the United States, Eastern European countries, North and South Korea, Italy, Spain, Malaysia, Vietnam, Iceland, Britain, Arab and Northern European countries, the Philippines—a total of 179 countries and more than 10,000 competitors. Hong Kong also sent representatives.
Peaceful Competition. Early in the morning of July 20, 1996, I watched the opening ceremony of the 100th Olympiad. The competitors from various countries came up in order, including [athletes from] China, Canada, Cuba, England, South American countries, Africa, Asia, Russia, Japan, Germany, The Netherlands, the United States, Eastern European countries, North and South Korea, Italy, Spain, Malaysia, Vietnam, Iceland, Britain, Arab and Northern European countries, the Philippines—a total of 179 countries and more than 10,000 competitors. Hong Kong also sent representatives.
As Fang Zhaoling stated in her long inscription, the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics inspired her to create this work. It is one of many she created in direct response to world events.
