These well-educated artists had either learned from Chinese masters or studied abroad, some of whom held exhibitions abroad or were versatile in other art forms.

Paintings by 12 notable Chinese female artists active in the first half of the 20th century, presenting a glorious page in the history of Chinese women’s art.

It shows 80 classical Chinese paintings by preeminent artists from Yangzhou, including the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhouan art group active in the 18th century whose innovative style was later adopted by modern Chinese artists.

He's paintings convey a courageous, heroic spirit rather than the gentle, lovely feminine temperament that can be found in many works painted by women in Chinese art history.