The new exhibition at Noeli Gallery, entitled Italian and Chinese Lady Portraits, showcases the works of Italian artist Luciano Longo and Chinese artist Wang Qifeng.

"Both the artists use oil and mixed medium on canvas to convey their aesthetic of Western and Eastern ladies," said the gallery's owner Zhang Jin. "This exhibition was inspired by the comparison of different appreciation and aesthetic standards of Italian and Chinese beauty."

"Longo's works focus on Italian female dancers, as his paintings and sculptures are always inspired by classic dancers," said Zhang. "Wang's paintings attempt to represent the ancient Chinese beauty in a modern style."

Portrait painted by Luciano Longo Photo: Courtesy of Noeli Gallery

 

Longo was born to an artistic family in Italy. He has exhibited his works in a number of Italian and European galleries and museums.

"Longo's interest ranges from teaching art history and artistic technique to working as a scenographer for theater and television," said Zhang.

Longo mostly creates sculptures, frescos, wall paintings, mosaics, as well as various creations using a variety of materials, including glass, marble, wood, bronze, gold, precious and semiprecious stones. "He is a well-established artist in Italy and has done a great number of exhibitions in his professional art career," Zhang said.

Wang was born in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province. He graduated from the School of Art of East China Normal University majoring in oil painting, and now teaches at Donghua University. According to Zhang, Wang's works have been published by the Wenhui Daily and Xinmin Evening News. A number of his works have been collected by private collectors and galleries.

Portrait painted by Wang Qifeng Photo: Courtesy of Noeli Gallery

 

"Wang's style is to use oil paintings to represent ancient Chinese beauty and the ancient Chinese lifestyle of zen in a modern way," said Zhang. "His portraits don't simply repeat the same ancient Chinese beauties from history, but rather, they take the classic spirit of ancient beauties and he recreates them in a modern way to fit our modern aesthetic values. He admires the bygone days in ancient Chinese culture of the co-existence of nature and humans. So in his paintings we can always find beauties and bamboos or birds or trees."

Date: Until September 13, from Tuesday to Sunday, 12 pm to 9.30 pm

Venue: Noeli Gallery

Address: 150 Yueyang Road

Admission: Free

Call 6431-9442 for details