Chinese Figure Painting on Display

Prof. Zhang Kunlun, former director of the Institute of Shandong Academy of Fine Arts, speaks to guests about one of the paintings in the NTD Television's Oil Painting Competition. Zhang is the Commissioner of Judges for the competition. (BENJAMIN CHASTEEN/THE EPOCH TIMES)

Prof. Zhang Kunlun, former director of the Institute of Shandong Academy of Fine Arts, speaks to guests about one of the paintings in the NTD Television's Oil Painting Competition. Zhang is the Commissioner of Judges for the competition. (BENJAMIN CHASTEEN/THE EPOCH TIMES)

From Nov. 28 to Dec. 3, 50 paintings selected from among more than 140 submissions for NTD Television’s Third International Chinese Figure Painting Competition will be on display at the Salmagundi Art Club of Manhattan.

The works depict daily life in China, traditions, and the spiritual practice of Falun Gong, which is outlawed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Although the CCP prohibits reading the main book of Falun Gong, “Zhuan Falun,” which teaches truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance, some paintings depict practitioners reading and meditating.