About the Artist 1991 : began work on his opus collection entitled
"A Century of Shanghai’s Architectural Styles."
The collection comprises more than 200 individual works divided into 18 series.
His paintings trace Shanghai’s urban development for more than 100 years, from the late Qing dynasty all the way through the development of Shanghai’s Pudong-Lujiazhui, a new city within a city.
Every house or landmark building in Mr. Xu’s collection has its own interesting historical story.
His signature: French Impressionistic style
Mr. Xu’s collection is well-known both in China and in the West.
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