Director of the Chinese Artists Association

1903

Wang Xuetao  王雪涛  was born on December 31 in Cheng'an, Hebei province, China.

He has been painting since his childhood..

1919

He studied at the Beijing Normal University. After graduating, he taught at the primary

school.

1922

He entered the National Academy of Art and studied Chinese painting under the guidance

of : Chen Hengke ( 1876-1924 ), Wang Yun ( 1888-1934 ), then Qi Baishi ( 1864-1957 ).

1926

He taught at the National Academy of Art..

He is known for his fresh paintings of flowers and birds, insects, fish, combining ink

and colour .

1954

He was appointed Executive Director of the  Chinese Painting Research Association, then

Research Fellow at the National Art Institute of the Central Academy of Fine Arts.

1980

He became President of the Chinese Academy of Painting.

1982

On November 4, he died in Cheng'an, Hebei province, at the age of 79.

Danièle Sicard

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Wang Xuetao  王雪涛  -  豆花草虫

Wang Xuetao  王雪涛  -  草虫  

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