Chinese masterpieces on show at paintings exhibition

Charmaine Fernando

A Chinese exhibition of paintings was opened at the National Art Gallery, Colombo 7 under the auspices of District Congress Deputy Chief Xin Weijun who flew down for the event with a six-member Government delegation.

The exhibition was presented by the Yangpu District, Shanghai in collaboration with the Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China in Sri Lanka and the National Heritage and Cultural Affairs Ministry.

The exhibition will be held until July 12. It is being held to introduce the traditional culture of China to Sri Lankans strengthening close ties of unity and improve cultural exchanges between the two countries.

Forty seven masterpieces from 24 professional painters of China on show are essentially beautiful landscapes, both imaginative and natural environment, flora and fauna expressed in ink and colour wash typical of Chinese art. National Heritage and Cultural Affairs Ministry Secretary Wimal Rubasinghe, Ministry officials, foreign delegates and invitees participated.