“One Hundred Horses” painted by Giuseppe Castiglione in 1728. Guiseppe blended western style with eastern materials to create a realistic and powerful scene. (File photo: http://www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk)
Pictured above is a 1778 painting by Italian, Guiseppe Castiglione. What makes this painting a unique and very popular work at the museum is it’s blending of western painting technique with eastern materials. It makes for a beautiful fusion between two historically very different artistic cultures.