BORN in 1952,Rémy Aron,a renowned French artist,developed a passion for Chinese culture at a young age.He first traveled to China some 20 years ago and since then Aron has made frequent visits to the country.A Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters,former president of the La Maison des artistes,president of the French Association of Plastic Arts(AFAP),and member-researcher of the China National Academy of Painting,Aron has participated in art exhibitions and organized en plein air painting events between China and France.In addition,he has been active in arranging exhibitions and seminars bringing together artists from China and France,all of which earned him the title of“messenger of Sino-French cultural exchanges.”