21 Facts About Xu Beihong

Xu Beihong, known as Ju Peon, was a Chinese painter.

Xu Beihong was primarily known for his Chinese ink paintings of horses and birds and was one of the first Chinese artists to articulate the need for artistic expressions that reflected a modern China at the beginning of the 20th century.

Xu Beihong was one of the four pioneers of Chinese modern art who earned the title of "The Four Great Academy Presidents".

Xu Beihong began studying classic Chinese works, beginning with calligraphy at the age of six, and Chinese painting at the age of nine.

Xu Beihong was taught by his father Xu Dazhang, who was a private school teacher.

Xu Beihong started from the scratch and in the end became a well-known figure in the world due to his contributions in the art industry.

Xu Beihong then traveled to Tokyo in 1917 to study arts.

Xu Beihong studied and travelled in Europe in more than a decade and was mainly inspired by Classic traditions of European art and culture, which helped him in incorporating improved creativity and innovation elements in his artwork.

Xu Beihong was known as Ju Peon while studying in Paris.

Xu Beihong's painting has been showcased in various platforms and used by learner in understanding what transpired during the early period in relation to Chinese art industry.

Xu Beihong still wrote regularly for the Daily University of Peking University that dealt with wider issues then just campus politics.

Xu Beihong studied and traveled in Europe in more than a decade and was mainly inspired by Classic traditions of European art and culture, which helped him in incorporating improved creativity and innovation elements in his artwork.

Xu Beihong was a master of both oils and Chinese ink.

Xu Beihong had a free technique of brush in his art works; he believed that painting should be more real and should be more understood by people.

Xu Beihong integrated firm and bold brush strokes with the precise delineation of form.

Xu Beihong met Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi during his stay in India, and received inspiration which led to the creation of iconic works such as the 4.21m-wide The Foolish Old Man Who Removed the Mountains painting on show at the Singapore Art Museum.

In 2008, two ceramic vases created by Xu Beihong scheduled for an art exhibition in Singapore spurred local media attention.

The 18-cm high vases were made in the 1940s, titled Malay Dancers and Orchid were to be shown in a Jack Bonn curated exhibition in collaboration with the Singapore Art Museum, "Xu Beihong in Nanyang", as an attribution to the late grandfather and granduncle for the periods when Xu was a guest at his grandfather's estate.

Xu Beihong's family said that she had died to cover their embarrassment.

Three years later, Xu Beihong had a love affair with his student Sun Duoci.

In 1942, Xu Beihong took Liao Jingwen, a librarian who took care of his life, as his mistress, they married in 1946 until he died in 1953.