Mr. Ah Xin, one of Shanghai’s foremost “Tiger” artists, recently held an art exhibition at the Shanghai Library on Huai Hai Road, featuring a gallery of his famous trademark tigers.

   

The event, which was sponsored by the Citibank based in Pudong, Shanghai and was well attended by a large audience of art lovers and collectors, as well as enthusiasts of traditional Chinese culture and art.

The tiger, which is a symbol of power and spirit in Chinese culture, was previously a traditional theme amongst Chinese paintings, but like the tiger itself, has become a subject rarely seen nowadays in modern Chinese art.

Mr. Ah Xin’s paintings were a wonderful tribute to traditional Chinese art, in addition to being a tribute to this majestic and hauntingly, beautiful creature.

The following are a sample of Mr. Ah Xin’s wonderful paintings, we hope you enjoy them!