Sino-France artworks from two generations on display in Shanghai

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The two-week exhibition “From the East to Paris – Trans-Orient – Occident – Chinese Artists in France” kicked off Wednesday at Liu Haisu Art Museum in Shanghai – showcasing the works of two generations of Chinese artists who ever lived or studied in France.

The poster for the exhibition/ Sina photo‍

The exhibition consists of two theme units: "Trans - Orient - Occident" and "Chinese young artists’ exhibition in France."

The former unit displays the art works of eight predecessors such as Liu Haisu, Lin Fengmian and Xu Beihong, enclosed with relevant documents, showing their exploration of art in a Sino-France cultural context during the 1930s.

A painting by Lin Fengmian /ThePaper Photo

A painting by Wu Guanzhong /Sina Photo

The latter unit, composed of eight young Chinese artists who currently study or have graduated in France like Chen Qing, Pang Fan and Tian Dexi interprets the contemporary status quo in Paris and the young generation’s creativity and life through various art methods including photography, painting, and graffiti.

Art work by Pang Fan /ThePaper Photo

Art work by Zhu Dexi / ThePaper Photo

Sponsored by the Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation, the exhibition is organized by Liu Haisu Art Museum, VIA Paris and Shanghai International Culture Association.

Jin Wenyi, deputy director of Liu Haisu Art Museum, and Cui Baozhong, president of VIA Paris, hold the post of the Chinese and French curator respectively.

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