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2025.12.17 15:05 GMT+8

Classic and contemporary art shines at Beijing show

Updated 2025.12.17 15:05 GMT+8
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A work by renowned Chinese artist Xu Beihong is seen on display at the "Old Masters, New Era" art exhibition in Beijing, December 11, 2025. /CGTN

A view of the "Old Masters, New Era" art exhibition is seen in Beijing, December 11, 2025. /CGTN

A view of the "Old Masters, New Era" art exhibition is seen in Beijing, December 11, 2025. /CGTN

A view of the "Old Masters, New Era" art exhibition is seen in Beijing, December 11, 2025. /CGTN

Co-hosted by the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) and the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), the "Old Masters, New Era" art exhibition is currently underway at the NCPA in Beijing.

The exhibition showcases 90 exquisite artworks covering various genres such as oil painting, traditional Chinese painting, printmaking, sculpture, and watercolor. It includes not only classic masterpieces by renowned Chinese artists like Qi Baishi and Xu Beihong but also new works by celebrated contemporary artists who stay current and remain dedicated to their craft.

A view of the "Old Masters, New Era" art exhibition is seen in Beijing, December 11, 2025. /CGTN

A work by renowned Chinese artist Qi Baishi is seen on display at the "Old Masters, New Era" art exhibition in Beijing, December 11, 2025. /CGTN

A view of the "Old Masters, New Era" art exhibition is seen in Beijing, December 11, 2025. /CGTN

A view of the "Old Masters, New Era" art exhibition is seen in Beijing, December 11, 2025. /CGTN

The "Old Masters, New Era" exhibition has been held twice before, in 2022 and 2023. This is the first time the exhibition has moved out of the campus and entered the NCPA, a leading national platform for fine art.

The exhibition runs from November 24, 2025, to March 31, 2026.

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