Sino-French Painting Exhibition Party

Date: April 10, 2009

Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Venue: Café Ren

Duration: the exhibition will open from April 10 – 24, 2009

Artist Background

The exhibition presents the Chinese ink artist Ji Dahai who is also the Chinese poet and calligrapher. His paintings and calligraphy poems have been published in a book in France in November 2006. The artist revisits the landscapes of Province through his Chinese eyes. This new look opens the dialogue between the two cultures.

Ji Dahai studied French language and French civilization for 10 years between 1980 and 1990. He comes from the prestigious school WaiFu created by ex-premier Zhou Enlai and the University of Foreign Languages in Beijing. His career is an evidence of a strong attachment to its own culture. Following the tradition of Chinese literature, Ji Dahai perpetuates the art of calligraphy and the traditional Chinese painting that has been transmitted by a great master. Living in France for several years, he is the author of two books which tend to bring our two cultures through the expression of beauty. He presents to the public with a region of France famous for its living, art and landscapes.

Paintings Name List

No. 2 Montagne Sainte Baume (Pic Bectagne)

No. 3 Roussillon

No. 4 Lavandes sur le plateau de Sault

No. 6 Village de Luberon (Saignon)

No. 7 Le mont Ventoux

No. 9 Montagne Sainte Baume

No. 10 Sainte Victoire

No. 12 Calanques de Cassis (Marseille)

No. 16 Le raisin 《Cardinal》

No. 17 L’olivier

No. 20 Falaise du Verdon

No. 21 Lac de sainte croix

No. 22 Le monastere de Ganagobie

No. 23 Champs de ble et de lavandes, fait au Plateau de Valensole

No. 34 Automne en Luberon

No. 37 Mausolee Saint Pul (Saint Remy de Provence)

No. 39 Soleil couchant des Baux de Provence

No. 40 Le moulin de Boulbon

(China Daily April 15, 2009)