Chinese precious-stone carving artworks exhibited in Athens

In addition to the Chinese miniature sculptures, the exhibition also presents three paintings by Efstathia Milaraki, distinguished Greek painter and lecturer at China's Guangxi Arts University. Milaraki, a young artist, has spent many years working in China.

Her works, inspired by both classical Chinese paintings and the contemporary, boldly-lit night-time Chinese landscape, create a dialogue between painting and sculptures.

Parallel to this, the interplay between visible and ultraviolet light is harnessed for a unique display combining Chinese sculptures carved in fluorite and works using the painter's unique chromatic palette.

"The spectators can see these works in two ways in order to emphasize this combination of Chinese and Western painting, by putting together two basic features: the two dimensions of China and the three dimensions of the West, which are rooted in ancient Greek painting," said Miliaraki.

"The initial thought behind these combination works was to find a different way to present Chinese painting to the Western public," she added.

The exhibition will be running at the Byzantine and Christian Museum of Athens until April 19, 2020.