Jinshan Peasant Painting Academy was established in the year 1972 by a few women whose creativity transformed art into cloth. Integrating the folk arts of dyeing and printing, the paintings at this academy are done using peasants. The Jinshan Peasant Painting Academy is rich with some of the most unique rustic art work ever created which can be found in their large exhibition halls that is considered a five star Gallery.

The warm hospitable staff of the Academy guide visitors through the building giving in depth explanations on the different types of folk art that was used to create this unique rustic art. Some of the most interesting folk art used are the wood carvings, paper cutting and even their cook stove paintings. This Painting Academy will give you an interesting insight into Chinese Art work and get you so intrigued that you would not want to leave without a memorabilia or two. Home to over a hundred peasant painters, the academy is popularly known as "the hometown of modern folk art"

Art lovers have so much more to see in the exciting and vibrant city of Shanghai. The Art Scene Warehouse Located in the Suzhou Creek artists' quarter of Shanghai houses a range of unique and interesting contemporary art bound to appeal to the lover of modern art.

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