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阿佛雷德‧巴斯天 ALFRED BASTIEN (1873-1955)

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Born in Belgian, Bastien was a Belgian Impressionism artist. He first enrolled in École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts Paris. He later won the Prix Godecharle scholarship in 1897 and was granted advance studies in Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels. From 1927 to 1945, he taught at the first enrolled institute and was appointed as the Dean for three consecutive years. He painted for the King of Belgium and was invited to exhibit in many oversea countries. Museums are also collectors of his works. From 1934 to 1935 Bastian’s artworks were shown in “Belgium Modern Painting Exhibition” in Shanghai and Nanjing. The show was considered to be the largest European art exhibition in China during the early 20th Century. His paintings “The Belgium King Riding Horse Portrait” and “Flowers and Fruit Basket” were the center of attention. Artist Xu Beihong was a close friend of the artist, he recommended Wu Zuo Ren and Sadji to be taught under Bastien’s instructions. As an instructor, he used to teach a class with more than eleven different nationalities.