What's on in Beijing (Aug 12-18)

Oil painting Kate Dressed as a Soldier by Guo Runwen.[Photo provided to China Daily]

Chinese oil painting exhibition

Although contemporary art has developed varying mediums and styles, realistic oil paintings still enjoy a large fan base in China.

The Chinese Academy of Oil Painting is showing 180 paintings at its Beijing gallery through Aug 10, demonstrating the spectrum of realism of Chinese artists.

Learn more here.

If you go:

9 am – 5 pm, through Aug 10. Chinese Academy of Oil Painting, No 1704 Traditional Chinese Culture Street, Gaobeidian, Chaoyang district. 010-8773-9327.

Ticket: Free