Bartolomé Esteban Murillo’s deftly painted canvases are filled with earthy, convincing characters that even the most secular viewer will appreciate, if not relate to.
Flowers on a River: The Art of Chinese Flower-and-Bird Painting, 1368–1911
Over 100 masterworks by 59 artists spanning the Ming and Qing dynasties are on view at China Institute Gallery in New York.