Born 1959 Kunming, Yunnan Province. Known for: Child figure allegory, social commentary paintings.
Born in Yunnan Province, China, in 1959, and graduated from the Department of Oil Painting at the People's Liberation Army Art Institute. Tang Zhi-Gang grew up in an intellectual soldier family. He...
Read full biography Born in Yunnan Province, China, in 1959, and graduated from the Department of Oil Painting at the People's Liberation Army Art Institute. Tang Zhi-Gang grew up in an intellectual soldier family. He paints conference in military or even children's childish talking. As Tang once said, "I'm a deep...
Read full biography Born in Yunnan Province, China, in 1959, and graduated from the Department of Oil Painting at the People's Liberation Army Art Institute. Tang Zhi-Gang grew up in an intellectual soldier family. He paints conference in military or even children's childish talking. As Tang once said, "I'm a deep nihilist and a complete pessimist.". Upon "Children in Meeting," Tang successfully depicted a sense of wild imagination under disciplined life, making irony of twist and absurdity in adult's world. The...
Read full biography Born in Yunnan Province, China, in 1959, and graduated from the Department of Oil Painting at the People's Liberation Army Art Institute. Tang Zhi-Gang grew up in an intellectual soldier family. He paints conference in military or even children's childish talking. As Tang once said, "I'm a deep nihilist and a complete pessimist.". Upon "Children in Meeting," Tang successfully depicted a sense of wild imagination under disciplined life, making irony of twist and absurdity in adult's world. The children dressing in green uniform seem to play on a serious joke, making important decisions freely followed by their heart. On the canvas of innocent infants, Tang Zhi-Gang portrayed his Chinese fable with all honesty....
Read full biography Born in Yunnan Province, China, in 1959, and graduated from the Department of Oil Painting at the People's Liberation Army Art Institute. Tang Zhi-Gang grew up in an intellectual soldier family. He paints conference in military or even children's childish talking. As Tang once said, "I'm a deep nihilist and a complete pessimist.". Upon "Children in Meeting," Tang successfully depicted a sense of wild imagination under disciplined life, making irony of twist and absurdity in adult's world. The children dressing in green uniform seem to play on a serious joke, making important decisions freely followed by their heart. On the canvas of innocent infants, Tang Zhi-Gang portrayed his Chinese fable with all honesty.