The background used when President Xi Jinping met with former US president Barack Obama and leaders of BRICS at the state guesthouse in West Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Versatile artist's solo show

Chen Jialing is hailed as a versatile artist who has formed a distinctive style while seeking a connection between Chinese and Western art, and demonstrated an excellence for industrial design.

The 80-year-old artist now holds an ongoing solo exhibition in Beijing. He shows dozens of ink paintings which exhibit influences from impressionism and expressionism. Also on display are his designs on decorative works for daily use, such as ceramic bowls, furniture pieces and silk scarves.

Learn more here.

If you go:

9 am -5 pm through Oct 12. Closed Mondays. National Museum of China, 16 East Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng district. 010-6511-6188.

Ticket: Free