When classical Chinese artwork gets a Russian touch

Savuk uses Chinese ink and mineral paint on rice paper.

Classical Chinese painting does not just comprise of the brush technique and line drawing; it also focuses on stylized expressions of shade and texture.

In 2015, Savyuk went to China to learn Chinese art techniques at the Anshan Normal University.

“I don’t pretend to be a professional artist because I know that it is an endless journey to become one,” Savyuk says.

“The harmony and symbolism of Chinese art fascinated me,” Savuk says.

She learned the techniques from renowned Chinese artists Yang Jian Hua, Liu Feng Wen, and Liang Ning.

This exhibition, which features 300 paintings, is Savuk’s first. All proceeds from sales will be given to charity.

Savyuk first started drawing on rice paper when she enrolled for classical Chinese art lessons in Moscow in 2013.

Her designs are based on classical and modern Chinese paintings. She also draws inspiration from photos and videos that she took during her visits to China and India.

An interest in Asian philosophy led documentary filmmaker Alena Savyuk to pursue art as a hobby.