Drawn to each other

An exhibition at the Beijing Fine Art Academy showcases the friendship between Xu Beihong and Qi Baishi, two leading artists in 20th-century China. Lin Qi reports.

The friendship between Xu Beihong (1895-1953) and Qi Baishi (1864-1957), two eminent artists of 20th-century China, demonstrates how despite different perspectives about art, they trusted and supported each other.

Their 25-year relationship which continued until Xu's death expanded from art to dayto-day life. An exhibition at the Beijing Fine Art Academy showcases this unique relationship.