Barbizon Oil Painting Exhibition Hall

　　The many oil paintings in the Barbizon Exhibition Hall employ the language of oil painting to portray the local culture and picturesque scenery of Lishui. The artworks created have a strong sense of the times and regional characteristics, aligning with the philosophy that “only the national can be universal.” The painting style aims to appeal to both refined and popular tastes.

　　The Barbizon Exhibition Hall marks a new milestone and a fresh chapter for Lishui’s oil painting scene. It also serves as a bridge connecting the government and artists, as well as society and artists. Visitors can see Lishui through the eyes of the painters, which will have a certain impact on social civility and artistic aesthetic appreciation.

　　Fun Fact: In the 19th century, near Paris, France, the village of Barbizon gathered a group of French realist painters who used their brushes to depict the everyday scenery where local people lived. They discovered aesthetic value in the most ordinary scenes. They were a group of painters who deeply loved their hometown and nature. The Barbizon School of Painting derives its name from the village of Barbizon.

　　Over a decade ago, a group of oil painters in Lishui, inspired by the French Barbizon School, realized that beauty exists all around us. Thus, drawing on the spirit of the French Barbizon painters, they committed themselves to showcasing the beauty of their hometown—painting their home and turning to nature. After years of practice, their works achieved notable success in various exhibitions and gained a certain influence both within and beyond the province. As a result, the Lishui oil painting group came to be known as the “Lishui Barbizon.”