Wang Tao (Chinese, 1943) "Blue Clouds with Dragons (Untitled)," 2007, Acrylic and vintage antique paper collage on canvas, Hand signed and dated L/R, Verso inscribed and dated Dimensions: 59.5" x 59", framed, 60.5" x 60" Wang Tao (1943), formerly known as Wang Shouxin (王守信), was from Hefei, Anhui Province. In 1967, A national first-class artist, Wang Tao is currently the vice chairman of the Chinese Painting Society, and is a recognized expert enjoying special government allowances from the State Council. He graduated from the Art Department of Anhui Normal University. In the years 1979-1982, he participated in the postgraduate class of Chinese figurative painting at the China Academy of Art (formerly the Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts). He is a traditional Chinese figure painter. He is the director of the Academy of painting and Calligraphy of Anhui Province. A member of the Artist Association of China and the Deputy Chairman of Chinese Artist Association, Anhui branch. A national first grade artist. Wang Tao is a considerable influence on the middle-aged artists. He has developed an uniquely individual style. He has created new forms in Chinese painting using a broad range of subjects. They contain calligraphic imagery and butterfly and dragon design from Chinese porcelain and ceramic vases. These contain a multitude of meanings as inks and colors merge beautifully and together with his unrestricted style, combine to produce astounding masterpieces. Both Western (abstract expressionism and gestural expressionist techniques as well as Chinese techniques are employed to create his personal style. The viewer perceives great strength in masterful compositions and the artist's true feelings are conveyed to evoke similar emotions and reactions from the viewer. He has also published a work entitled "Wang Tao - a study of people and objects" In 1985, he was invited to the Island of Guam, USA to hold an art exhibition. In 1986 he held a solo art exhibition at Beijing Art Gallery. 1987, he was invited to West Germany for an exhibition. He has also exhibited at the university in Hong Kong Exhibitions 2023 Lui Shou-Kwan (Lu Shoukun): Ink Play, Zen Paintings, Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong , Ma Liu Shui, Hong Kong 2018 Carte Blanche: Les 4 Coups ShanghART Shanghai, China. Decoherence curated by artist Liu Weijian and by Tang Guo. Artists: Wang Tao and Weijue Wang 2010 CYNTHIA-REEVES, New York, NY (solo) 2007 Tao Water Gallery, Boston, USA 2006 Glass Garage Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2005 Tao Water Gallery, Boston, MA 2004 Zuger Gallery, Santa Fe, NM 2003 Dian Bo Gallery, Shanghai (solo) 2002 Grand Exhibition, Venice, Italy 2001 The Invitational Exhibition of Federal Business Affairs, Vienna, Austria 2000 Padova International Art Exposition, Italy