Oil paintings of flowers and birds exhibited in New York
2014-12-03 16:16:24
Traditionally, Chinese artists have used ink painting to express the beauty of flowers and birds, but artist Huang Yue has carried that tradition on with a western style of oil painting.
Art and politics
2014-12-04 07:00:00
They were created to convey the government's message of the day, but propaganda posters were often also remarkable works of art.
Emperor Qianlong's hand scroll auctioned at record high
2014-12-03 14:01:57
A set of hand scrolls, White Dagoba Hill, written by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty sold for 116 million yuan ($18.9 million), with commission included at a Poly's Autumn Auction on Dec 2.
Art marks Sino-Bulgarian ties
2014-12-03 10:52:53
An exchange exhibition between China and Bulgaria is underway at West Lake Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province until Dec 9.
High price arts collector Liu Yiqian's purchases
2014-12-02 14:09:55
Let us review the art pieces that Chinese collector Liu Yiqian has purchased for over 100 million yuan.
Mona Lisa, a portrait of Da Vinci's Chinese mother?
2014-12-02 14:01:07
Leonardo da Vinci's mother may have been a Chinese, according to new research by a Hong Kong-based Italian historian and novelist.
Rethinking Rodin
2014-12-02 07:13:58
French sculptor Auguste Rodin, a legend in European art history, now has his largest exhibition ever in China.
Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival
2014-12-01 13:38:52
An adaptation of the famous Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival, an ancient 25-meter Chinese painting, went viral on the Internet soon after it was displayed at an international photographic exhibition in Guangdong's Guangzhou city.
Dunhuang culture on display in Hong Kong
2014-12-01 11:24:02
The exhibitionDunhuang - Untold Tales, Untold Richeswas unveiled on Nov 28.
Preview of Poly's autumn auction in Beijing
2014-12-01 11:14:56
Visitors gaze at silk embroidery items at the preview of Poly's autumn auction in Beijing, Nov 28, 2014.
Society's factory
2014-12-01 07:00:00
The Shanghai Biennale has divided the media and art lovers, with the former decrying the lack of spectacle, but the latter embracing the nuanced depictions of the modern world.
Images: Graffiti across China's streets
2014-11-28 07:00:53
Graffiti is becoming increasingly popular in China and can be seen on many streets. Here we present a variety of graffiti from across China's streets.