Since China reopened its door to the world in the late 1970s, Jin has visited numerous museums in Europe and North America and studied origin and development of European oil painting, particularly classic oil works since the Renaissance. He learned the technical nature of Western bright-and-dark design system as well as cultural essence of Western oil art. As a result, he rebuilt his artistic goals both in form and in spiritual value.

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Jin has made remarkable contribution to depicting of Chinese figures by oil and is considered as a landmark of Chinese oil painting in the new era. Neoclassicism represented by his oil style has had extensive impact on Chinese fine arts circle as well as the whole society.

The subject of humanity represents Jin's artistic style. Reserved facial expressions, elegant tones and serene images corresponded to cultural psychology and social ideal for humanity and beauty in the early 1980s. When realism was marginalized in Chinese painting circle, Jin did not simply safeguard it but revamp its value by exploring humanity.

In the 21st century, Jin's paintings have shown a new change, featuring lively lines and bright colors. This change reflects his consistent pursuit of depicting realistic life.

Jin is closely linked to the development of Chinese fine arts in the past half century. Fifty years of diligent exploration and pursuit has made him an art practitioner and academic guide in Chinese oil circle. Jin is now in his seventies and continues to make new creations. The exhibition in 2005 was not a review of his past accomplishments but also a herald of his future success.

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