A retrospective exhibition titled "Imprints of History — A Retrospective Exhibition of Luo Yi's Works" opened on Thursday at the art museum of Minzu University of China in Beijing. The show features over 100 paintings by Luo Yi, a veteran fine arts professor at the university and a pioneer of higher education in ethnic groups' fine arts in China. The exhibition systematically presents his artistic achievements and academic lineage, including works in oil, gouache, ink, and color, spanning his 70-plus-year career.
The exhibition matters because it serves as an important documentary retrospective of the developmental history of higher education in ethnic groups' fine arts in New China. Luo Yi's work is recognized as a vivid chapter of history, recording societal changes and the evolution of indigenous oil painting and ethnic arts education. The show highlights his role as a representative of modern Chinese ethnic landscape painting and underscores the enduring value of art in chronicling an era and expressing the sentiments of the people.