Chinese Cultural Revolution Lithograph

Two girls on a mossy boulder wave white cloth and a red flag beside a rushing stream.

This cultural revolution lithograph is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is ink on paper. Color lithographs were produced in large numbers in China in this period, and their bold figures and strong color follow the conventions of official propaganda art. Vertical scene with one girl holding a flag high and the other pointing a long beam of light across the dark rocks. White water streaks below, and the palette is teal, black and cream, with caption underneath. It is 10.25 inches wide and 7.5 high.

Flag, flashlight and waterfall, all given equal drama.