In Paris, well-respected Chinese artist Huang Tieshan has launched his watercolor exposition "Return to Nature". [Photo/people.com.cn]

In Paris, well-respected Chinese artist Huang Tieshan has launched his watercolor exposition "Return to Nature". This year is the 50th anniversary of Sino-French diplomatic relations, and the exposition is serving as a cultural exchange promotion between the two countries.

The exhibit displays 48 paintings by Huang, who is the director of the Watercolor Art Committee of China. The show includes paintings of locations in Hunan, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, as well as the Tibet Autonomous region.

All the art pieces reflect the exposition’s theme of Nature. Huang says he wishes to promote love and respect for mother nature, and reveal the beauty of China to French people through his works. The exposition will be open until April 22nd.