A collection of original oil paintings by Asian master artist Zheng entitled "The Softer Side of the Himalayas" is on exhibit at the Westport River Gallery Annex until August 15. His extraordinary works, portraying the heartland of Tibet, not only illustrate the beauty and simplicity of daily survival in a small village, but they create a vivacious mood that captures the intense emotions of the human experience. Born in Shanghai in 1957, Zheng studied at the Central Arts Institute in Beijing and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Since 1981 he has created over thirty books and was awarded major prizes by the China National Art Preview for his illustrations in World Literature Anthology and Second World War Anthology. His work has sold worldwide, including the major auction houses. The gallery is open Wednesday-Sunday. See www.westportgallery.com. The Annex, which also provides framing services, is next to the main Westport River Gallery at One Riverside Avenue, Westport CT.
