Artist Huang Yue and important guests were at the exhibition in Chongqing, April 28. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Chinese artist Huang Yue's personal exhibition opened at the Chongqing World Financial Centre in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on April 28, 2015.

The exhibition, sponsored by the Italian Consulate General in Chongqing, was attended by Paolo Gentiloni, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy; Alberto Bradanini, Italy's ambassador to China; Chen Luping, Deputy Mayor of Chongqing; as well as other guests.

Traditionally, Chinese artists have used ink painting to express the beauty of flowers and birds, but artist Huang Yue has carried that tradition on with western style oil painting.

The paintings on display will be permanently collected by the Italian government, and artist Huang Yue was accredited the certificate of honor for his great contributions to the exchange of Chinese and Italian culture.