Pope Francis ' was a celebrated propaganda artist in Maoist China . He was commissioned for Shen Jiawei first official portrait as pope . After a successful unveiling he was asked to paint Cardinal George Pell . Shen uses art to thank Australia for giving him a home after political unrest .
Shen Jiawei was a celebrated propaganda artist in Maoist China . He was commissioned for Pope Francis ' first official portrait as pope . After a successful unveiling he was asked to paint Cardinal George Pell . Shen uses art to thank Australia for giving him a home after political unrest .