This series of large and medium-sized oil paintings by Zhiwei Tu, only a few of which are reproduced here, was inspired by the ancient Dunhuang cave murals, first thoroughly discovered by archeologists only a few decades ago, when artist Tu was a graduate student. The Buddhist cave paintings are more than 2,000 years old and depict a lively culture of music, dancing, love, and enjoyment of life. Read more about the Dunhuang cave murals here.

Dunhuang Bells (detail)
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