CAI XIAOLI (Chinese, b. 1956), 'Summer Peonies', watercolour on paper, 84cm x 55cm, framed and glazed Note: Cai Xiaoli was born in 1956 and grew up in China where, under the influence of her artistic parents, she started to paint when aged only four. Cai Xiaoli then trained at the Chinese Central Academy of Fine Arts, where she concentrated particularly upon traditional Chinese painting and where she was inspired by the Chinese masters of the 10th-12th century and by French Impressionists such as Monet and Bonnard. Whilst exhibiting at a number of exhibitions, Cai Xiaoli has also been the recipient of a prize at the seventh International art exhibition in Beijing for producing the most outstanding work.BP* - Buyers Premium includes VAT at 20%. (ARR) - indicates an additional