Apainter addicted to his paintings Facets of China(Ⅶ)

摘要

正 An art aficionado looking for Ye Xue might have a hard time finding him. Unless he hires a car and driver, the journey involves taking the subway, a change of buses, plus a healthy hike. Welcome to the outskirts of Tongzhou! The fields lie dry and desolate in the dim autumn sun, and the visitor finds himself walking among the plain brick farmhouses so typical of North China.Beaming his trademark smile, Ye Xue is ready to greet the visitor. Locked away in his courtyard studio he enjoys the peace and quiet that he feels he needs. Spend-