Тайная вечеря 2001

Zeng Fanzhi's 2001 painting "Тайная вечеря" (The Last Supper) is a large-scale oil on canvas depicting a group of men in a room, resembling the iconic scene of Leonardo da Vinci's Renaissance masterpiece. However, Fanzhi's version features modern Chinese figures in school uniforms, sharing watermelon instead of bread and wine. This unique and controversial rendition draws parallels with Western art history while simultaneously referencing the artist's contemporary Chinese context, leading to a thought-provoking commentary on consumerism, identity, and cultural exchange.