When French philosopher Benoît Vermander first dipped his brush into Chinese ink 15 years ago, he never imagined his journey would lead to a Shanghai art showcase blending ancient traditions with modern musings. 📜 Now, over 60 of his striking works glow under Fudan University’s gallery lights, capturing life’s ebb and flow like waves meeting desert sands.
Vermander’s paintings – think Monet meets Ming Dynasty – reveal his deep dive into Chinese culture since moving to the Chinese mainland. 🎨 'Ink becomes alive,' he says, describing how calligraphy studies sparked his love for painting’s rhythmic dance. His works pulse with Taoist philosophy, using swirling strokes to mirror nature’s endless transformations.
The exhibition’s star piece? A 3-meter scroll where crashing azure waves dissolve into golden dunes, proving that cultural boundaries can blur as beautifully as watercolors. 🌊➡️🏜️ Art students and young professionals crowd the gallery daily, drawn to this rare dialogue between Western existential thought and China’s 2,000-year-old ink tradition.
