This study aims to analyze the characteristics of ethnic minority-themed paintings in the 13th National Art Exhibition of Chi-na.Three award-winning ethnic minority-themed artworks have been selected as the subjects of this research.The questions of which eth-nic minorities artists choose to depict,the expressive strategies they employ,and the distinctive features conveyed in these works are the focal points of this study.The research findings indicate that artists tend to portray the primal beauty of ethnic minorities,with some ac-knowledging the influence of modernization.Artists predominantly employ a form of realism in their creations,but beneath the surface,they each have their considerations.Artists have conducted extensive research on the ethnic minorities they depict,forming the basis of their studies.Furthermore,artists approach modernization cautiously within ethnic minorities and adopt proactive expressive strategies.The study also reveals that ethnic minorities whose original characteristics gradually erode in the process of modernization become neglected subjects.
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