Dedicated botany painter presents natural beauty with latest works

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American artist paints self into images of life abroad

US artist Augustina Droze's solo exhibition Resplendent Rebirth kicks off on the first floor of Waldorf Astoria Beijing on Tuesday. Augustina Droze's solo exhibition Resplendent Rebirth kicked off on the first floor of the Waldorf Astoria Beijing on Tuesday. Born in the United States in 1981, Droze combines her personal experiences with animal and plant symbolism to create richly colored …

Chinese

2 weeks ago

Exhibition unveiled to honor esteemed cultural scholar

China Daily

On December 8, an exhibition showcasing the profound cultural research journey of Xiao Yunru was inaugurated at the Jia Pingwa Literature and Art Museum located at Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, in Northwest China. Featuring a diverse array of over a hundred exhibits, the exhibition offers a glimpse into the life and works of the …

Cultural Western Xiao Shaanxi Yunru Xiao Yunru Jia Pingwa

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Ink artist brings his land to life in landscape works

China Daily

Xue Liang's landscape paintings are on display at the National Art Museum of China. The energy delivered by Xue's strokes reminds one of Fu Baoshi, a great landscape artist of the 20th century who more than six decades ago led a team of Jiangsu painters to travel across the country, depicting "new scenery" after the founding of the People's Republic …

Art China Landscape Land

3 weeks, 2 days ago

AP PHOTOS: A Japanese artist finds solace and global fans with intricate leaf-cutting

Associated Press

TOKYO — A frog holding a taro-leaf umbrella. A Japanese artist who goes by the name Lito carves these delicate designs on fallen leaves, giving life back to them. The world of Lito’s delicate art, which he began in 2020 and posts on social media almost daily, has won fans from around the world. The leaf art has also given …

Art Japan Leaf Cutting Lito

1 month ago

What's on

China Daily

Dramatic era After seeing the photographic images his German contemporary Heinrich Heidersberger created with experimental techniques, French artist Jean Cocteau wrote a letter to him in 1962 in which he said, "Let us admire, even if we don't understand". These words summarize the collective feelings of the audience at Creative Machine, a newly opened exhibition at the Taikang Art Museum …

Art

1 month, 1 week ago

Artists deliver a naturally inspiring exhibition

China Daily

Chinese artist Zhang Zhaohui and Irish artist Niamh Cunningham co-presenting the exhibition Trees: The Great Connectors in Beijing. Earlier this month, Zhang returned to Beijing, bringing his tree-themed works to the Red Gate Gallery for the exhibition, Trees: The Great Connectors, in collaboration with Irish visual artist Niamh Cunningham, who also shares his passion for the natural world. "I see …

Nature Art Exhibition Trees Beijing Zhang Artist

1 month, 1 week ago

Artists deliver a naturally inspiring exhibition

China Daily

Chinese artist Zhang Zhaohui and Irish artist Niamh Cunningham co-presenting the exhibition Trees: The Great Connectors in Beijing. Earlier this month, Zhang returned to Beijing, bringing his tree-themed works to the Red Gate Gallery for the exhibition, Trees: The Great Connectors, in collaboration with Irish visual artist Niamh Cunningham, who also shares his passion for the natural world. "I see …

Nature Art Exhibition Trees Beijing Zhang Artist

1 month, 1 week ago

Taizhou Botanical Garden dazzles with chrysanthemum display

China Daily

Colorful chrysanthemums are on display in Taizhou Botanical Garden. A captivating chrysanthemum exhibition opened in Taizhou Botanical Garden in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, on Nov 7. The exhibition features interesting designs such as lifelike elephant sculptures made from chrysanthemums lining the pathways and rabbit sculptures hidden among chrysanthemum clusters. We have designed five thematic exhibition areas and multiple photo spots," explained …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tang Poetry Legacy: A Journey Through Eastern Aesthetics

China Daily

An exhibition showcasing the artistic journey of Tang Dynasty poetry from China and Japan is currently on display at the Shizuoka Convention and Arts Center. The exhibition features paintings, calligraphic works, prints, celadon ceramics and sculptures, offering contemporary perspectives to enrich the presentation of Eastern aesthetics.

Culture History Art Language Shizuoka

1 month, 4 weeks ago

OU Creates 'Paragamanjari' Art Form: A Microcosmic Tapestry of Pollen Patterns

Deccan Chronicle

Osmania University introduces 'Paragamanjari' art form, a unique blend of science and creativity inspired by pollen morphology. The initiative integrates the intricate patterns of pollen grains into textile design, resulting in a new genre of fabric motifs that seamlessly merges the beauty of nature with artistic innovation. The project, part of Netha's M.Sc. dissertation, aims to elevate the art of …

Science Nature Art Textile Design Hyderabad

Enchanting Murals Transform Cha Village in Xizang

China Daily

Young artist An Nianchu has left her mark on a Tibetan village with her innovative 3D murals. Her murals have revitalized the rural landscape and injected a fresh allure into local cultural tourism. An's artwork depicts Tibetan figures, scenes of Tibetan life, distinctive landscapes, unique wildlife species, medicinal herbs and more, presented in murals.

Culture Inspiration Community Art Lhasa

2 months ago

Young Artist Creates Enthralling Murals in Xizang, Tibet

China Daily

Young artist An Nianchu has left her mark on a Tibetan village with her innovative 3D murals. Her murals have revitalized the rural landscape and injected a fresh allure into local cultural tourism. An's inspiration comes from the warm embrace of the Tibetan people, whose genuine hospitality and cultural richness fueled her creative spirit.

Environment Culture Community Art Lhasa

2 months ago

East China and Taiwan Artists Showcase Diverse Artistic Expressions in Taipei Exhibition

China Daily

A total of 81 paintings and works of calligraphy by 47 artists from East China's Fujian province and Taiwan are on display in Taipei. The exhibition features a diverse range of Chinese artistic expressions, including traditional ink painting, color painting, calligraphy, seal carving and artistic stone collection, showcasing the rich and varied heritage of Chinese art.

Culture Art Art & Culture East Asia Taipei

2 months ago

East China and Taiwan Artists Showcase Diverse Artistic Heritage in Taipei Exhibition

China Daily

A total of 81 paintings and works of calligraphy by 47 artists from East China's Fujian province and Taiwan are on display in Taipei. The exhibition features a diverse range of Chinese artistic expressions, including traditional ink painting, color painting, calligraphy, seal carving and artistic stone collection, showcasing the rich and varied heritage of Chinese art.

Culture Art Art History Cross-Strait Taipei

2 months, 1 week ago

A Journey Through the Mogao Caves: Exploring the Vision of a Master Painter

China Daily

An exhibition showcasing the works of artist Chang Shuhong, who played a significant role in preserving and promoting the Mogao Caves, is currently on display at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou. Visitors can explore the artist's journey through the caves, with his paintings reflecting the beauty and cultural significance of the place.

Culture History Travel Art Art History Hangzhou

2 months, 1 week ago

Art crosses boundaries to exciting era

China Daily

Golden Land, by Shen Xiaoming. CHINA DAILY Liu Wanming, an ink artist who heads the China National Academy of Painting, says he is surprised that "many painters insist on exploring creation in large format, a challenging undertaking to blend techniques and content well". An example at the exhibition is Through Thick and Thin, 2.4 meters in height and 2 meters …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Artist's Beijing solo continues literati painting tradition

China Daily

2024 No.4, by Shen Xiaotong The paintings of Chinese artist Shen Xiaotong, who is holding a solo exhibition at Beijing's Sukie Gallery, usually give viewers two opposing impressions. At first glance, one is taken aback by the striking, unrelenting red, green, or blue hues dominating his canvases, especially his large-scale works. Upon closer examination, the intensity of his work abates …

Beijing Solo Solo Continues Beijing Solo Continues

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Artist's Beijing solo continues literati painting tradition

China Daily

2024 No.3, by Shen Xiaotong "Shen Xiaotong's artistic career has traversed the 40-year evolution of China's contemporary art scene," said Xing Yu, curator of the artist's Beijing solo. Quoting the Freudian theory of psychoanalysis, Xing highlighted that the artist's latest creation had departed from his early conceptual paintings rooted in the id, to the literati-style painting driven by the super-ego. …

China Painting Beijing Shen Shen Xiaotong

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Anuj Prasad’s ‘Mystic Miniatures’ explores spirituality through intricate detailing

New Indian Express

Over the past seven years, Anuj Prasad created his artwork with only pens and watercolour paints over stolen time after dinners. His latest exhibition, ‘Mystic Miniatures,’ held at the India Habitat Centre, Prasad talks of his spiritual world, his self-discovery leading him onto minute detailing. A cluster of miniatures from afar does not give away much until Prasad pulls out …

Explores Spirituality

3 months, 1 week ago

What's on

China Daily

Poetic painting A poetic sense with philosophical overtones has long been pursued by Chinese landscape painters. When layering strokes either boldly or subtly, artists tried to build a spiritual link with the universe and to give the viewers a sense of time and space, while leaving room for imagination and meditation. Poetry in Chinese Mountains and Waters Paintings is a …

Chinese

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Painting with the colors of nature

China Daily

Yuan Xiaolou's exhibition at the National Museum of China demonstrates his exploration of mineral pigments to convey the cultural spirit of the country. People have used mineral pigments, the colors of nature, for tens of thousands of years to capture scenes of their lives and cultures, as rock paintings and murals vividly attest. He seeks not only to interpret his …

Mineral Pigments China Cultural National Museum

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Painting with the colors of nature

China Daily

Yuan Xiaolou's exhibition at the National Museum of China demonstrates his exploration of mineral pigments to convey the cultural spirit of the country. People have used mineral pigments, the colors of nature, for tens of thousands of years to capture scenes of their lives and cultures, as rock paintings and murals vividly attest. He seeks not only to interpret his …

Mineral Pigments

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Painting with the colors of nature

China Daily

Yuan Xiaolou's exhibition at the National Museum of China demonstrates his exploration of mineral pigments to convey the cultural spirit of the country. People have used mineral pigments, the colors of nature, for tens of thousands of years to capture scenes of their lives and cultures, as rock paintings and murals vividly attest. He seeks not only to interpret his …

Mineral Pigments China Cultural National Museum

4 months, 1 week ago

Chinese artist showcases traditional paintings in New York

China Daily

Liu Jingtao, a Chinese artist from Central China's Hubei province, introduces one of his works at an exhibition in New York City, the United States, on Aug 15, 2024. Chinese artist Liu Jingtao on Thursday kicked off his solo exhibition of 17 artworks on Chinese landscapes, Tibetan buddhist art, and fine-brush flower-and-bird paintings in New York City. Liu, an artist …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Chinese artist showcases traditional paintings in New York

China Daily

Liu Jingtao, a Chinese artist from Central China's Hubei province, introduces one of his works at an exhibition in New York City, the United States, on Aug 15, 2024. Chinese artist Liu Jingtao on Thursday kicked off his solo exhibition of 17 artworks on Chinese landscapes, Tibetan buddhist art, and fine-brush flower-and-bird paintings in New York City. Liu, an artist …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Poetic brushwork relates a narrative

China Daily

A farewell painting by Wen Zhengming for his friend Wang Chong. "All I'm seeing is a mighty bird who's about to soar and vanish from my aging sight," Wen told Wang, who's leaving for an exam held by the Ming Dynasty government, the passing of which would allow him to continue his dream of becoming a court official. "One cannot …

Exam Painting Wang Wen Pang Zhu Ruoji

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Poetic brushwork relates a narrative

China Daily

A farewell painting by Wen Zhengming for his friend Wang Chong. "All I'm seeing is a mighty bird who's about to soar and vanish from my aging sight," Wen told Wang, who's leaving for an exam held by the Ming Dynasty government, the passing of which would allow him to continue his dream of becoming a court official. "One cannot …

Exam Painting Wang Wen Pang Zhu Ruoji

4 months, 2 weeks ago

In Hyderabad’s Kalakriti Art Gallery, an exhibition by Myanmar artists rides on themes of optimism, spirituality and peace

The Hindu

Travel and spirituality are among the recurring concepts explored in Voices From The Golden Land, an exhibition of artworks by Myanmar artists on view at Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad. Artworks by Than Kyaw Htay, S. Moe Z, Win Zin and Nay Hlaing Win are on view, curated by Ivy Lin. I expressed my wish that Burmese artworks should be seen …

Art Hyderabad Myanmar Lin Series Artworks Kalakriti Art Gallery

5 months ago

Guangdong exhibition celebrates iconic Qing Dynasty artist

China Daily

Visitors at the exhibition, Elegance, Refinement, Style: Paintings of Hua Yan, in Guangdong Museum. ZHENG ERQI/CHINA DAILY An exhibition featuring Qing Dynasty artist Hua Yan, which opened at Guangdong Museum on July 10 in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, allows audiences to sense and appreciate the essence and beauty of landscape paintings from the dynasty. Hua was known for his …

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5 months ago

Guangdong exhibition celebrates iconic Qing Dynasty artist

China Daily

Visitors at the exhibition, Elegance, Refinement, Style: Paintings of Hua Yan, in Guangdong Museum. ZHENG ERQI/CHINA DAILY An exhibition featuring Qing Dynasty artist Hua Yan, which opened at Guangdong Museum on July 10 in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, allows audiences to sense and appreciate the essence and beauty of landscape paintings from the dynasty. Hua was known for his …

Exhibition Chinese Chen Yan Guangdong Paintings Hua

5 months ago

Guangdong exhibition celebrates iconic Qing Dynasty artist

China Daily

Visitors at the exhibition, Elegance, Refinement, Style: Paintings of Hua Yan, in Guangdong Museum. A video was also recorded to enhance knowledge and awareness of the exhibition, analyzing traditional Chinese painting techniques and restoring the creation process of some of his paintings to the public. During the exhibition, Guangdong Museum has organized a series of expert lectures, on-site guided tours …

Painting Guangdong

5 months ago

Artist's works reflect profound heritage

China Daily

Jidi Majia introduces his creations on display at the ongoing exhibition, The Freedom Reconstructed by Lines and Philosophical Thoughts: Another World of Jidi Majia at the Tingtaoguzhong Art Museum in Xichang, Liangshan prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan province. On Wednesday, the exhibition The Freedom Reconstructed by Lines and Philosophical Thoughts: Another World of Jidi Majia opened at the Tingtaoguzhong Art Museum …

Art World Exhibition Painting Works Sichuan Jidi

5 months, 1 week ago

Passion for plants takes photographer worldwide

China Daily

Zhou Xinxin examines debris from a landslide he encountered while conducting a botanical survey in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in 2020. Then one day, he stumbled upon a news article discussing the identification of wild plants in urban areas, which sparked his newfound interest in botanical exploration. After spending several months taking photos of plants in Beijing and trying …

Plants Beijing Zhou Plant Botanical Wild Plants

5 months, 1 week ago

Picturing wonderland

China Daily

A part of The Wonderland, large-scale oil paintings by Ye, is placed on the ground as an installation. Ye's works employ oil and water-the Western medium-to depict landscape paintings, a common genre in Chinese ink painting. Ye has done a lot of research on paintings from the Song Dynasty, a peak period for Chinese landscape painting. Similar to painters of …

Painting Chinese

5 months, 1 week ago

Picturing wonderland

China Daily

Ye poses with his works. Since the end of last year until October, oil painter Ye Jianqing has devoted himself to depicting a world covered by mist, a spiritual shelter for people to seek respite from life's chores. His solo show at the Tokyo Gallery + Beijing Tokyo Art Projects in Beijing presents the artist's latest series of 12 large-scale …

West Beijing

5 months, 3 weeks ago

What's on

China Daily

Real or illusion Among the portraits of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, there is one titled Is It One or Two, which shows the ruler dressed in a scholar's suit, seated in a study room decorated with objects of culture and arts. This unique composition of a portrait inside a portrait has aroused discussions among modern scholars and historians, …

6 months ago

Ink artist's landscape painting bridging tradition and modernity

China Daily

Ink painter Lyu Cuixia's new landscape paintings show her recent progress in the genre of ink tradition. When Lyu Cuixia joined veteran artist Lu Yushun's studio at the China National Academy of Painting years ago, she was already a skilled landscape painter adept at capturing natural marvels and personal sentiments, as noted by Lu. At Lyu's current exhibition at the …

Lyu Ink Artists Landscape Painter

6 months ago

Ink artist's landscape painting bridging tradition and modernity

China Daily

Ink painter Lyu Cuixia's new landscape paintings show her recent progress in the genre of ink tradition. When Lyu Cuixia joined veteran artist Lu Yushun's studio at the China National Academy of Painting years ago, she was already a skilled landscape painter adept at capturing natural marvels and personal sentiments, as noted by Lu. At Lyu's current exhibition at the …

Art Landscape Lyu Ink Tradition

6 months ago

Ink artist's landscape painting bridging tradition and modernity

China Daily

Ink painter Lyu Cuixia's new landscape paintings show her recent progress in the genre of ink tradition. When Lyu Cuixia joined veteran artist Lu Yushun's studio at the China National Academy of Painting years ago, she was already a skilled landscape painter adept at capturing natural marvels and personal sentiments, as noted by Lu. At Lyu's current exhibition at the …

Landscape Lyu Ink Artists Modernity Ink

6 months ago

Ink artist draws on imagination

China Daily

Measuring 6 meters wide and 1.8 meters high, An Operatic Mood by Han Shuo, depicts a daily scene at a Peking Opera garden with more than 30 performers in exquisite costumes, singing, reciting, acting and practicing. Ink artist Han Shuo says painting demands the ability to coordinate smartly. More than 100 ink figure paintings from Han's industrious output since the …

Art Painting Han Figure Han Shuo

6 months ago

Ink artist draws on imagination

China Daily

Measuring 6 meters wide and 1.8 meters high, An Operatic Mood by Han Shuo, depicts a daily scene at a Peking Opera garden with more than 30 performers in exquisite costumes, singing, reciting, acting and practicing. Ink artist Han Shuo says painting demands the ability to coordinate smartly. More than 100 ink figure paintings from Han's industrious output since the …

Art Painting Han Figure Han Shuo

6 months ago

Brechignac's Yellow Season redefines nature-inspired creations

China Daily

After two months of creation, Brechignac unveiled three large paintings titled Pine Pollen for April, May, and June 2024, and four smaller works. Hailing from Provence and now based in Paris, Brechignac's interdisciplinary artistry draws inspiration from nature's wonders, weaving a mesmerizing narrative that challenges conventional perceptions. His residency in Beijing, initiated by the Yishu 8 France Young Artist Award …

Brechignac Pine Pollen

6 months, 1 week ago

Ai Jing's exhibition celebrating love and harmony

China Daily

On June 13, the All We Need is Love – Ai Jing 2024 exhibition, curated by artist Ai Jing and Peng Feng, opened at Victory Cinema in Shanghai. Renowned artist Ai Jing, in collaboration with Peng Feng, unveiled the captivating All We Need Is Love — Ai Jing 2024 exhibition on Thursday at Victory Cinema in Shanghai, marking her return …

Love Exhibition Ai Jing

6 months, 1 week ago

Ai Jing's exhibition celebrating love and harmony

China Daily

On June 13, the All We Need is Love – Ai Jing 2024 exhibition, curated by artist Ai Jing and Peng Feng, opened at Victory Cinema in Shanghai. Renowned artist Ai Jing, in collaboration with Peng Feng, unveiled the captivating All We Need Is Love — Ai Jing 2024 exhibition on Thursday at Victory Cinema in Shanghai, marking her return …

Love Exhibition Ai Jing

6 months, 1 week ago

Framing a portrait of innovation

China Daily

Lyricist-poet Wu Yunzhao depicted by renowned Ming-dynasty portraitist Zeng Jing, with the landscape painted by Hu Zongxin. "A camera of the Ming " is how Yang Danxia, an expert on ancient Chinese painting from the prestigious Palace Museum in Beijing, describes Zeng Jing, a leading portraitist active in the late 16th century to mid-17th century China. "Zeng brought something new …

Art Chinese Ming Portrait Zeng Suzhou

6 months, 1 week ago

Interpreting art in a different light

China Daily

A rubbing of a likeness of celebrated Qing-dynasty painter Wang Hui, done by his portraitist friend Yu Zhiding upon Wang's departure from Beijing. A notion central to the illusion of depth in Western painting, perspective was brought into traditional Chinese painting — the depiction of architectural landscape in particular — by missionary artists around the same time, and was quickly …

Art China Painting Western Chinese Hui Wang Hui

6 months, 1 week ago

Framing a portrait of innovation

China Daily

Lyricist-poet Wu Yunzhao depicted by renowned Ming-dynasty portraitist Zeng Jing, with the landscape painted by Hu Zongxin. "A camera of the Ming " is how Yang Danxia, an expert on ancient Chinese painting from the prestigious Palace Museum in Beijing, describes Zeng Jing, a leading portraitist active in the late 16th century to mid-17th century China. "Zeng brought something new …

Art Chinese Ming Portrait Zeng Suzhou

6 months, 1 week ago

Interpreting art in a different light

China Daily

A rubbing of a likeness of celebrated Qing-dynasty painter Wang Hui, done by his portraitist friend Yu Zhiding upon Wang's departure from Beijing. A notion central to the illusion of depth in Western painting, perspective was brought into traditional Chinese painting — the depiction of architectural landscape in particular — by missionary artists around the same time, and was quickly …

Art China Painting Western Chinese Wang Hui

6 months, 1 week ago

Historical temple hosts painter's solo show

China Daily

Zheng Qinyan's works now on show at the historical Yunju Temple in Beijing deliver a serene mood of meditation. Nestled amid the mountains of Beijing's Fangshan district, the storied Yunju Temple stands as a testament to history, boasting several pagodas dating back to the eighth century and intricate Buddhist sutras etched onto stone, chronicling the evolution of Buddhism and calligraphy …

Zheng Historical Temple

6 months, 1 week ago

Historical temple hosts painter's solo show

China Daily

Zheng Qinyan's works now on show at the historical Yunju Temple in Beijing deliver a serene mood of meditation. Nestled amid the mountains of Beijing's Fangshan district, the storied Yunju Temple stands as a testament to history, boasting several pagodas dating back to the eighth century and intricate Buddhist sutras etched onto stone, chronicling the evolution of Buddhism and calligraphy …

Zheng