Trained at home and in France, Xu Beihong (1896-1953) left an artistic oeuvre that shaped the nation's imagery and collective memories of historical painting. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-arts in Paris, where he learned the European academic tradition from veteran artists, including Francois Flameng.

　　Visitors feel this lineage passed on from the French teacher and his Chinese student a century ago at Western Classical Art: Where Connoisseurs Meet Masters. In this exhibition, a watercolor by Flameng is now on show in Shanghai.

　　Western artworks are on show at the West Bund Art Center in Shanghai, as the city unveils its art season. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

　　The exhibition is held at the West Bund Art Center from Nov 10-15. The metropolis has entered its booming art season with a rich program of exhibitions and expos.

　　Organized by the art platform Graphikos, six international galleries are showing the works of prominent artists, including Rembrandt van Rijn, Henri Matisse, Kaethe Kollwitz, and Paul Klee, offering a view of the diverse evolution of European art from the 17th century to the modern age.