EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 15 MIN
Xu Beihong's art: Galloping into the Year of the Horse
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Horses have long been a powerful and enduring motif in artistic expression across cultures and centuries. In the modern history of Chinese art, Xu Beihong stands as the most iconic master of horse painting. By seamlessly blending traditional Chinese brushwork with Western artistic techniques, his galloping horses came to embody freedom, resilience, and an indomitable fighting spirit. In this podcast, we take a closer look at Xu Beihong and his celebrated horse paintings.
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Horses have long been a powerful and enduring motif in artistic expression across cultures and centuries. In the modern history of Chinese art, Xu Beihong stands as the most iconic master of horse painting. By seamlessly blending traditional Chinese brushwork with Western artistic techniques, his galloping horses came to embody freedom, resilience, and an indomitable fighting spirit. In this podcast, we take a closer look at Xu Beihong and his celebrated horse paintings.
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Xu Beihong's art: Galloping into the Year of the Horse
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