Berlin, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- An exhibition featuring 40 watercolor paintings by prominent Chinese artists opened on Wednesday night at the Chinese Culture Center in Berlin.
Titled "Splendid Aqua - International Watercolor Art Exchange Exhibition," the event runs until Oct. 24 and aims to foster cross-cultural communication between Chinese and German audiences.
The exhibition highlights works by artists Li Qing, Wan Ye, and Shi Qian, covering diverse subjects such as landscapes, still life, and portraiture.
During the opening ceremony, Li Qing, director of Liu Haisu Art Museum (Changzhou), emphasized the significance of Chinese watercolor painting as a blend of Western techniques and Chinese artistic expression. He noted that the art form merges "Western art's delicate depiction of form and light with the lyrical and expressive style of Chinese painting."
Sun Qinghang, director of the Chinese Cultural Center in Berlin, highlighted watercolor's role as a medium for cultural exchange, remarking on its 300-year development since its introduction from Europe to China. She expressed hopes that the exhibition would strengthen international collaboration and deepen the bond between artists from both nations.
Following the opening, Shi Qian, vice dean of the School of Fine Arts at Nanjing Normal University, delivered a lecture on communication between Chinese and Western watercolor art in history. ■
