Chinese and Spanish artists in the frame

Spanish art has produced luminary figures for generations, from Jusepe de Ribera, Diego Velazquez, Francisco Goya in the golden age of oil painting, to Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Joan Miro whose pioneering explorations ushered painting into a new era.

Their talent and creativity keep inspiring artists in China, where the introduction of oil painting over a century ago has enriched the creation of art, especially when it comes to realism, a style which enjoys great popularity here.

In a time when artistic expression is erupting with more diversity, oil artists in China and Spain still experiment with traditional realism to present the many dimensions of life and emotion.