In Singapore, it’s common to see cross-culture objects. Chinese painting printed on canvas is actually more popular than you think. Modern Chinese art or Feng Shui Chinese painting are two of the most popular Chinese art content printed on canvas.
Why be different and print Chinese painting onto canvas? Chinese art has evolved throughout the centuries and in the modern era, there is definitely a Western art influence within Chinese art. Some Chinese artist even do canvas paintings with a Chinese flavour, and therefore there is no longer a strict rule that says what painting must be on what medium anymore.
The simple style of canvas help the picture pop out from the wall easily, and many Singaporeans, especially the type who are strictly after aesthetic appeal of Chinese-mix-Western form of painting, choose to make those prints on canvas.