Visitors gaze at the painting Mianzi (Face) at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing, Aug 16, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]

The 2014 Chinese Oil Painting Biennale kicked off on Aug 16, and will run through Aug 26 at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing. The exhibition, a biennial event that started in 2012, features 34 artists and over 600 of their creations.