PEOPLE & POINTS
↓ ARTIST LAUDED FOR SPREADING OLYMPIC SPIRIT
The International Olympic Committee awarded the Pierre de Coubertin medal to Cui Jingzhe in Beijing on January 18 for the Chinese artist’s efforts in spreading the Olympic spirit through art.
Cui, 41, who is also the art director of the series of cultural exhibits, is known for his magnificent paintings of ancient ladies dressed in striking red dresses. During Beijing’s bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2022, and after it eventually became the host city, he has carried forward the Olympic spirit through his art, deeply integrating traditional Chinese culture and Olympic elements to present the world with China’s understanding of the Games
