Art festival held in Yunnan for China-France ties

The Sino-French Cultural Spring Art Festival was held in central Yunnan’s Kunming city on June 28, as part of the ongoing cultural series in 30 plus Chinese cities to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and France.

Opening of the Sino-French Cultural Spring Art Festival 2024

The cultural event in Kunming was highlighted by displaying more than 80 painting works created by French artist Claude Viallat in the past 30 years. This is also the second time that Viallat has held an art exhibition in Kunming since the World Horticultural Expo in 1999.

French ambassador to China Bertrand Lortholary was present at the event’s opening and visited the art show.

 

Painting works by French artist Claude Viallat are on display.

Painting works by French artist Claude Viallat are on display. 

Reporting by Guo Yao, Han Chengyuan and Li Wenjun; Trans-editing by Wang Shixue