In the long process of history, the Chinese people have demonstrated their intelligence and wisdom in art creation, leaving behind many great artistic legacies and becoming valuable cultural wealth for humanity. Red culture has played an important role in the development of modern Chinese art, and artworks reflecting the theme of red culture are full of aesthetic value and ideological and political education significance. New China has gone through 74 years of development, and a large number of literary and artistic workers have created a large number of literary and artistic works with distinctive characteristics of the times, innovative spirit, and development significance. The red cultural and artistic works that reflect the struggle of the Party, national construction, and the development of the times have become unique cultural symbols in the Chinese art palace, playing an important role in the construction of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics. This article aims to explore the value and significance of red culture in the development of Chinese art from the perspective of modern and contemporary development, and provide reference for the construction of a beautiful China in the field of art.