Eins meiner Lieblingsfotos der letzten HK-Reise #photography
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@ubahnverleih who needs 360k paintings in 6 weeks đĽ˛
@pwa The big customes where mostly big supermarkt or furniture store chains. Jiangâs first big customer was walmart
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So, when we hear Shenzhen we think of electronics manufacturing. But Shenzhen is also very good in producing other things: Oil paintings. Let me explain. đ§ľ
@ubahnverleih That's very interesting. Just today i was looking to buy a print of a specific oil painting and found a website where they offered hand painted replicas. I was wondering how it could be so cheap.
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If you have a replica of a famous painting, chances are high it was painted in Dafen. I found numbers, that in itâs peak times 50-70% of all oil painting replicas sold world wide were produced in Dafen.
Today the painters doesnât only replicate famous paintings, but also make their own creations and develop their own styles and interpretations.
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If you have a replica of a famous painting, chances are high it was painted in Dafen. I found numbers, that in itâs peak times 50-70% of all oil painting replicas sold world wide were produced in Dafen.
@ubahnverleih How much is a Starry Night from Dafen?
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Today the painters doesnât only replicate famous paintings, but also make their own creations and develop their own styles and interpretations.
A mix of classic images, anime characters and portraits of celebrities, as well as landscapes, from which it is hard to tell whether they are classic or the painter's own creation.
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A mix of classic images, anime characters and portraits of celebrities, as well as landscapes, from which it is hard to tell whether they are classic or the painter's own creation.
I love these colors
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I love these colors
The domestic market becomes more important these days, so you can spot some Chinese landscaspes and sights and i guess some Chinese classics.
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The domestic market becomes more important these days, so you can spot some Chinese landscaspes and sights and i guess some Chinese classics.
Most of the artists we saw painting in their workshops were painting commissioned work, primarily portraits.
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Most of the artists we saw painting in their workshops were painting commissioned work, primarily portraits.
Itâs so nice that you can look into these shops and you see the artists drawing such huge images
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@ubahnverleih How much is a Starry Night from Dafen?
@asga i didn't checked the prices when we were there. When i researched prices yesterday the price for commissions was nearly the same i would pay for a high quality print.
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Itâs so nice that you can look into these shops and you see the artists drawing such huge images
Around 10,000 artists live in the relatively small village of Dafen, and it shows. Many of the buildings are painted in a unique, colourful style.
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Around 10,000 artists live in the relatively small village of Dafen, and it shows. Many of the buildings are painted in a unique, colourful style.
I haven't seen much streetart in the other parts of Shenzhen, it all seems to be concentrated in Dafen.
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I haven't seen much streetart in the other parts of Shenzhen, it all seems to be concentrated in Dafen.
And, of course, it's not just oil paintings anymore. There are also artists creating sculptures or traditional Chinese calligraphy.
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And, of course, it's not just oil paintings anymore. There are also artists creating sculptures or traditional Chinese calligraphy.
Between all the artists' workshops and shops selling paintings, there are many shops offering art supplies. For example, there are shops selling paint or canvas, as well as workshops building the frames. It's similar to how the electronics markets and factories in Shenzhen work: Only do what you are good at yourself, but keep the supply chain as close as possible. Everything you need is in one place.
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Between all the artists' workshops and shops selling paintings, there are many shops offering art supplies. For example, there are shops selling paint or canvas, as well as workshops building the frames. It's similar to how the electronics markets and factories in Shenzhen work: Only do what you are good at yourself, but keep the supply chain as close as possible. Everything you need is in one place.
These shops also seem to be locally owned. I havenât seen anything that i identified as a brand or a chain.
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These shops also seem to be locally owned. I havenât seen anything that i identified as a brand or a chain.
Dafen is also developing into a tourist attraction. For example, you can learn how to paint your own Dafen Oil Painting.
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Dafen is also developing into a tourist attraction. For example, you can learn how to paint your own Dafen Oil Painting.
Nevertheless, when we visited last year in March, it was barely visited and not overcrowded at all. The small alleys definitely seemed prepared for more tourists.
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The Hill Road Flyover is such a bizarre structure. I love it!
@ubahnverleih aww, Fernweh.
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Nevertheless, when we visited last year in March, it was barely visited and not overcrowded at all. The small alleys definitely seemed prepared for more tourists.
Yes, I have more photos from the Dafen Oil Painting village.
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Yes, I have more photos from the Dafen Oil Painting village.
Some of these shops are artwork in themself.