Art inspires stronger China-Italy ties

She says their work reveals solid training under a group of mature artists against the background of feverish art movements following World War II.

"Many of them started from a figurative style but later deviated to blaze their own paths, venturing into areas quite personal and experimental, where they found opportunities and confronted challenges."

She says the artists sought inspiration by investigating the relationship between man and nature and found freedom in exploring abstract forms.