Flower show recreates floral motifs of classic paintings

Still lifes depicting enchanting flower arrangements in vases and baskets are a popular genre of oil paintings, while in classic Chinese paintings, whether it was painted on paper or silk, ancient painters also created a variety of floral scenes to deliver well blessings.

Inspired by some of these paintings, florists at the Summer Palace have recreated lovely floral pots, using fresh and artificial flowers to present different floral scenery throughout the year.

A show of 50 such works are now on at the Summer Palace through Oct 15 to feast people's eyes and also introduce the tradition of flower arranging techniques in China that can be traced hundreds of years back.