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Regional Characteristics in Oil Painting Curriculum: A Comparative Study between China Academy of Art and Central Academy of Fine Arts

Authors
Xia Xin1, Ana Laura Garcia1, *
1Puán 480, C1420 Cdad, Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
*Corresponding author. Email: ana_noduerme@yahoo.com
Corresponding Author
Ana Laura Garcia
Available Online 31 July 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-452-5_46How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Oil painting curricula; regional influences; China Academy of Art
Abstract

This article sets the oil painting programs at two leading Chinese art schools the China Academy of Art (CAA) and the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA)—side by side. Relying on archive material, course catalogs, and conversations with faculty, it explores how each school’s local culture, history, and regional artistic character find their way into classroom practice. The project blends numbers and narrative: statistical snapshots of course offerings sit alongside qualitative insights inspired by traditional freehand brushwork and expressionist ideas. A clear contrast emerges. CAA weaves classical Chinese techniques and stories directly into studio work, whereas CAFA favors a more global outlook grounded in realism and Western methods. Curriculum maps and teaching observations reveal noticeable differences in course balance, instructional style, and the weight each academy gives to regional heritage. All signs point to the same conclusion: the cultural ground on which each institution stands profoundly shapes how oil painting is taught—and the art its students ultimately create.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 4th International Conference on Science Education and Art Appreciation (SEAA 2025)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
31 July 2025
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978-2-38476-452-5
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-452-5_46How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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