“From Beijing to Paris: Olympic Tour of Chinese and French Artists,” a large event co-hosted by China Media Group, the French National Olympic and Sports Committee, Ligue de Football Professionnel, and several French art organizations, will open at Les Invalides exhibition venue on May 6.
More than 200 pieces of Chinese art will be on display, including Chinese ink-and-wash paintings, calligraphy, oil paintings, sculptures, and pieces of intangible cultural heritage.
The public can view the exhibition from May 7 to 18. The purpose of the artistic event is to encourage cultural contact between China and France, foster people-to-people exchanges, and let French people experience the allure of Chinese art through a range of current pieces.