Library Cart of Returned Books in Art Classroom

Cool morning light fills an art classroom in Haikou, illuminating a metal library cart stacked with books. The cart sits on a polished floor where muted reflections of the overhead fluorescent fixtures stretch across the tiles. Spines in various colors—deep blues, faded reds, and earthy browns—press against one another on the three tiers of the rolling unit. Sunlight streams through a window, casting soft shadows that define the edges of the books and the chrome handle. The books appear well-read, their covers slightly scuffed, suggesting a recent return from students. A stack of sketchbooks rests on the top shelf, their paper edges catching the light. The composition places the cart along the right vertical third, leaving the left side open to reveal a glimpse of a painting easel in the background. at the edge is a small, white price tag peeling slightly from the bottom corner of a paperback novel.