Calm brushwork reveals wisdom in landscapes

Empty beaches, waves, trees gently blown by the wind, sunset and clouds, the seaside views depicted in Xiang Nan's oils are like an ideal destination for a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

However behind the serene scenes, Xiang engages his audience in a discussion about the real and the unreal.

Favoring Winds and the Promised Land, a one-man exhibition at the Tang Contemporary Art space in Beijing's 798 Art Zone, includes a dozen paintings that demonstrate how hard the painter has attempted to magnify the energy of painting.

The exhibition is curated by Wang Shiying, and will end on April 15.