From farmers to heroes, every face finds dignity

Dozens of works chart veteran painter Yang Feiyun's exploration of landscape, portraiture and history, rooted in Eastern aesthetics but shaped by European traditions, Lin Qi reports.

Noted oil artist Yang Feiyun, 71, says, "The path of art is without an end," and "The next piece will always be a bit better than the previous works of mine."

Since the 1980s, Yang has been one of the most industrious painters in the country, and his paintings, especially portraits, are beloved among exhibition visitors and collectors for their peaceful mood and poetic sentiments.