Visitors to China will be amazed at the diverse sights the country has to offer. From environments that depict both the tropics and cold climes to ultra-modern lifestyles and farmlands, China is a nation surpassing expectations.
The capital Beijing contributes to this eclectic mix of historical and modern influence. Pre-historic dynasties and their sites such as the Forbidden City to the bustling markets and shopping arcades are interwoven into the daily lives of its citizens. Beijing beckons visitors to experience true Chinese culture and tradition intertwined with a country emerging as a powerful nation.
Located in the Xicheng District, the Xu Beihong Museum personifies the life and works of one of China’s most prolific painters, Xu Beihong. Also know in art circles as the father of modern day Chinese painting, this gallery houses over 1000s of works of art. Easily identifiable images of birds and horses done in Chinese ink are the hallmark of this artist. Also venturing into oil painting, he mastered the skill of this western technique. In additional to these traditional paintings, Xu Beihong also engaged in seals and sketches.
Dedicated to his work, the exhibition halls display copious amounts of his books, pictures, inscriptions and importantly his collections of other painters. The Gallery hosts over seven halls, each devoted to different categories. Among these are self-portraits, His sketching’s and other portraits adorn another. This Grand Master’s career and life is displayed through captured photographs and pictures as seen in another exhibition area.
Despite being an artist exposed to European studies for numerous years, Xu Beihong as presented in the Museum portrays a deep sense of Chinese patriotism. Among the work seen in the building include a portrait of Jiufang Gao, a man notable for his love of horses. Other oil paintings of repute include those titled ‘the Five Hundred Soldiers in the Field’ and the ‘Foolish Old Man Removing Mountains’ both demonstrating his abiding respect for his motherland.
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