{"product_id":"yue-minjun-untitled-smile-ism-no-12ii","title":"Yue Minjun – Untitled (Smile-ism No. 12)","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUntitled (Smile-ism No. 12): one print, 2006\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Yue Minjun (Chinese, b. 1962)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: Lithograph in colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 110 × 90 cm (43⅜ × 35½ in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUntitled (Smile-ism No. 12) is a lithograph in colors, executed in 2006 by Yue Minjun — one of the most internationally celebrated figures of Chinese contemporary art, and a central figure of the Cynical Realism movement that emerged in China during the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUntitled (Smile-ism No. 12) exemplifies the instantly recognizable visual language for which Yue Minjun has become renowned worldwide — the artist's own exaggerated, grinning self-portrait, repeated and multiplied across a body of work that interrogates identity, mass conformity, and the tensions of contemporary Chinese society beneath a surface of vivid color and seemingly joyful absurdity. The wide, toothy laughter that defines his figures functions as both mask and mirror, oscillating between celebration and unease, and has become one of the defining images of Chinese art on the global stage since the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt 110 × 90 cm, the work commands a substantial, wall-dominating presence, allowing the full graphic intensity and psychological charge of Yue Minjun's signature imagery to unfold at real scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThat same instantly recognizable Smile-ism vocabulary appears in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/products\/yue-minjun-untitled-smile-ism-no-14\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\"\u003eUntitled (Smile-ism No. 14), 2006\u003c\/a\u003e, a monumental color lithograph from the same edition of 45, acquired directly from the publisher. A related composition from the same year can be found in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/products\/yue-minjun-untitled-smile-ism-no-26-2006\" class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\"\u003eUntitled (Smile-ism No. 26), 2006\u003c\/a\u003e, a signed and numbered color lithograph featuring his signature vibrant palette and exaggerated facial expressions — both available now at Lynart Gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✔ Worldwide shipping from France\u003cbr\u003e✔ Professional packaging with insurance\u003cbr\u003e✔ Tracking number included for secure delivery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-line last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"S1PPyQ\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/yue-minjun?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=Yue\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" title=\"Collection Yue Minjun\"\u003e➡️ See all available works by Yue Minjun\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact\"\u003e➡️ Contact us for any question\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-line last:mb-0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIs this an original work by Yue Minjun?\u003cbr\u003eYes — an authentic lithograph in colors by Yue Minjun, 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat is the significance of Yue Minjun's smiling figures?\u003cbr\u003eYue Minjun's grinning self-portraits are among the most recognizable images in contemporary Chinese art, associated with the Cynical Realism movement and widely interpreted as a commentary on identity, conformity, and social anxiety beneath a surface of exaggerated joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat are the dimensions?\u003cbr\u003e110 × 90 cm (43⅜ × 35½ in) — a substantial format with strong visual presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat is the condition?\u003cbr\u003eVery good condition. Full condition report available upon request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIs this artwork a good investment?\u003cbr\u003eYue Minjun is one of the most internationally recognized figures in contemporary Chinese art, with strong and consistent results at major international auction houses. His iconic smiling imagery remains among the most sought-after motifs from the Cynical Realism movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIs worldwide shipping available?\u003cbr\u003eYes — secure worldwide shipping from France with professional packaging, tracking, and insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yue Minjun","offers":[{"title":"110 × 90 cm","offer_id":54618147062106,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/8699\/4210\/files\/Captured_ecran2026-08-21a15.16.04.png?v=1787318276","url":"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/products\/yue-minjun-untitled-smile-ism-no-12ii","provider":"LYNART STORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}