Plagiarism Allegations Tarnish China’s Art Scene

Expert says a lack of legal sanctions contributes to the prevalence of plagiarism in China

Salespeople roll out a reproduction of the famous work "Girl with a Pearl Earring" at the artist village on June 11, 2014 in Shenzhen, China. Palani Mohan/Getty images

British artist Seana Gavin’s April 30 Instagram post showed a drawing of Chinese painter Xu Bacheng that closely resembled Gavin's work. seanagavin/Instagram