Artist endures with honesty

In memory of the 110th anniversary of Hu's birth, the Central Academy of Fine Arts and Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts are jointly presenting an exhibition at the CAFA museum reviewing Hu's life and art.

The show, which runs until Dec 23, navigates Hu's dual accomplishments in oil painting and woodcuts, shows works on loan from several cultural institutions, including the National Museum of China and National Art Museum of China.

It also pays tribute to Hu's dedication to art education after the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. He worked alongside prominent artist Xu Beihong to establish the Central Academy of Fine Arts and taught oil painting. Years later, he co-founded the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts which he presided over for decades until his retirement in 1983.