Along with his more traditional ink washes, Xu also created large-scale oil paintings in a European academic style that depicted classic Chinese scenes and portraits. Born on July 19, 1895 in Yixing, ...
He was associated with the art movements Cubism and Vorticism. Born in 1895 in London, United Kingdom, he studied at the Slade School of Art in London. His work was influenced by David Bomberg.