The Most Colorful Places in the World
Whether colors represent environmental phenomena, human history, or personal freedom, there are canvases that exist beyond an artist’s studio.
Anuradha Sroha 22 April 2022
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The Eighth Wonder of the World: Terracotta Army
When people mention the Terracotta Army, the first thing that comes to mind is the phrase “the eighth wonder of the world”. It is a symbol of...
Marina Kochetkova 18 April 2022
Pan Yuliang: The Queen of Self-Portraits
Pan Yuliang’s works are a celebration of her Chinese heritage and feminine selfhood. Born in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province as Chen Xiuqing Pan...
Anuradha Sroha 9 March 2022
Chinese Traditional Painting: Interesting Stories
Traditional Chinese paintings are known for their distinctive style. When did Chinese painting begin and how to read it? What did it mean for the...
Marina Kochetkova 1 February 2022
Chinese New Year – The Art of Celebration
Imagine a household celebrating the Chinese New Year where children share a home and joyfully play together. They have different kinds of toys to...
Marina Kochetkova 1 February 2022
Year of the Tiger: Chinese New Year 2022
The year of the tiger is upon us! Tigers are frequently depicted in Chinese art, but they have fascinated so many artists from across the world.
Candy Bedworth 1 February 2022
Cats in Chinese Art
Who doesn’t love cats? Check out these cute and cuddly house cats, ferocious lions, and majestic tigers, created by Chinese...
Rucha Vijay Bodas 17 January 2022
7 Amazing Chinese Museums
While China is still generally closed to international travel, we can always virtually explore the great museums it has to offer. China has hundreds...
Joanna Kaszubowska 17 January 2022
Garlands of Greatness for the Astonishing 20th Century Chinese Artist Zhang Daqian
Zhang Daqian is considered the foremost Chinese artist in the last 500 years. If this is true, then what is it that makes Zhang Daqian so important?...
Barry Russell 18 June 2021
Top 10 Most Famous Chinese Paintings
With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It is also one of the most culturally unique...
Marina Kochetkova 18 June 2021
Beautiful Chinese Porcelain in Dutch Still Lifes
Chinese culture has always been an object of European fascination – in art history, we see it in paintings, ornaments, architecture, fashion, and...
Nicole Ganbold 17 June 2021
Hail Luo Ping! 18th Century Visionary Painter and Poet
Luo Ping, Freud’s Godfather, proclaims, ‘kill or be killed…’ but of course Luo Ping’s subtler than this, he only suggests what’s...
Barry Russell 17 June 2021
