Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s4.t3.43

v2.c11.s4.t3.43

Xu Beihong (徐悲鸿) (1895-1953) was one of the first modern Chinese artists, whose artistic works are quite vibrant and innovative, encapsulating the mood and spirit of the early 20^th century China. He is well-known for his Chinese ink paintings (shui-mo hua) of galloping horses and birds, and for creating monumental oil paintings with epic Chinese themes - a show of his high proficiency in an essential Western technique.