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Artist showcases love for color and common people

Dai Shihe's paintings demonstrate a passion for color and an interest in nature and daily life. Over the years, the 69-year-old has journeyed across the country when he has no classes at Beijing's Central Academy of Fine Arts, where he is a professor. His ongoing exhibition, Paint as I Want, features oil works that depict landscapes and people he meets while traveling.

Learn more here.

If you go:

9 am – 5 pm, through Oct 29 (closed on Mondays). National Art Museum of China, 1 Wusi Avenue, Dongcheng district. 010 – 6400-1476.

Ticket: Free