Gotwaldov, Czechoslovakia 1957

Fu Baoshi's 1957 painting, "Gotwaldov, Czechoslovakia" is a depiction of the industrial cityscape in a traditional Chinese ink-wash style. The painting captures the industrial landscape, with a tall smokestack billowing smoke, and a modern cityscape, with a long road curving into the distance. The painting showcases Baoshi's masterful use of ink washes to create a sense of depth and atmosphere, while the depiction of the industrial cityscape reflects the rapid modernization of China in the mid-20th century.