This oil painting is my affectionate portrayal of a typical urban street during the Chinese Spring Festival in the 1990s. In that era, the Spring Festival was always filled with a strong festive atmosphere and people's beautiful expectations for the new year.
On both sides of the street in the picture, traditional red and gold lanterns are hung, which twinkle with warm light in the night, adding a strong festive color to the entire street. The lanterns are decorated with Chinese characters, conveying good wishes for good luck and prosperity, as if taking people back to that era full of traditional cultural charm.
On the street, a black sedan quietly parked on the roadside, complementing the surrounding modern buildings. Although these buildings have a modern feel, they also appear antique and full of strong cultural atmosphere under the decoration of the Spring Festival. The color saturation of the image is high, making the entire picture look like a carefully drawn oil painting, full of visual impact.
However, there are few pedestrians on the streets, perhaps because it is not the peak season of festivals, but this tranquility highlights the peace and tranquility of the Spring Festival even more. I imagine that at such a special moment, every household is busy preparing their New Year's Eve dinner or reuniting at home, enjoying rare moments of family affection.
This oil painting is not only my deep memory of the Chinese Spring Festival in the 1990s, but also a tribute to that era. I hope that through this work, more people can feel the unique charm of that era and the important position of the Spring Festival in the hearts of Chinese people.