Italian artist Alessandro Biondo comes to China with a childhood dream in mind. His exhibition, at the Central Academy of Fine Art Museum through the National Holiday, explains the essence of the two painting elements - lines and color.

The passionate images, gorgeous colors, flowing lines, melodic rhythm constitute a vivid scene on the canvas. With simple composition, rich imagination and philosophical presentation, Biondo's works lead viewers into a sensitive world and endless nature. Blending abstract diagrams with full tones, the images seem to jump from the works with vitality.

Well-known for his abstract paintings, Biondo learned fine arts in his early years under the tutelage of his father, also a painter who worked in China for five years in the 1930s.

The exhibits of the latest show are full of childish delight. The simple and direct lucidity of irregular patterns. Geometric shapes do not stick to stereotypes but rather change with diversity.

9am-4pm, Sep 30-Oct 10. Central Academy of Fine Art Museum, 3 Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing. 6527-7991. 中央美术学院美术馆东城区王府井帅府园3号

(China Daily 09/27/2007 page13)