Photo gallery: The Famen Temple Modern Buddhist Art Exhibition

By Gong Rui Source:Globaltimes.cn Published: 2012-1-11 17:48:00

The photo shows three Buddhist paintings displayed at the Famen Temple Modern Buddhist Art Exhibition held in Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi Province, from January 7 to 14. The exhibition showcases 130 selected modern art pieces, including oil paintings, photos, and sculptures depicting Buddhist thought and culture. Photo: Gong Rui/GT

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An oil painting of the Buddha, exhibited at the Famen Temple Modern Buddhist Art Exhibition. Photo: Gong Rui/GT

Three oil paintings of the Buddha exhibited at the Famen Temple Modern Buddhist Art Exhibition. Photo: Gong Rui/GT

Brick art featuring Guanyin (the Goddess of Mercy), displayed at the Famen Temple Modern Buddhist Art Exhibition. Photo: Gong Rui/GT

An oil painting of the Buddha, exhibited at the Famen Temple Modern Buddhist Art Exhibition. Photo: Gong Rui/GT

A traditional ink and wash painting of a pagoda, exhibited at the Famen Temple Modern Buddhist Art Exhibition. Photo: Gong Rui/GT

Sculptures of the Buddha’s head, exhibited at the Famen Temple Modern Buddhist Art Exhibition. Photo: Gong Rui/GT

A sculpture exhibited at the Famen Temple Modern Buddhist Art Exhibition. Photo: Gong Rui/GT

An oil painting of the Buddha, exhibited at the Famen Temple Modern Buddhist Art Exhibition. Photo: Gong Rui/GT

An oil painting of the Buddha, exhibited at the Famen Temple Modern Buddhist Art Exhibition. Photo: Gong Rui/GT


Pencil sketches of the Buddha and “The Big Wild Goose Pagoda” by Yuan Fenghui. Photo: Gong Rui/GT


Visitors view Buddhist paintings exhibited at the Famen Temple Modern Buddhist Art Exhibition, held at the Xi’an Art Museum. Photo: Gong Rui/GT

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