Ning Tao
China, 1964
Artist's works
Artist Profile
Distant Place
March Snow
Introduction and Experience
Ning Tao (b. 1964, China) is a contemporary Neo-Classical oil painter whose practice is grounded in representational painting and the techniques of Western classical oil painting. Integrating these traditions with the aesthetic sensibilities of Chinese culture, he has developed a distinctive visual language that combines classical depth with a contemporary perspective.
In recent years, Ning has focused on the portrayal of Eastern female figures. His subjects possess a quiet and enigmatic presence, while restrained palettes and compositions that balance reality and ambiguity create poetic and introspective atmospheres. These figures transcend portraiture to become evocative metaphors for emotion, memory, and inner consciousness.
Ning’s works have been widely recognized by international collectors and are held in institutional and private collections. His published monograph, The Oil Paintings of Ning Tao, further reflects his distinctive synthesis of classical tradition and Eastern aesthetics.
Exhibitions and Awards
Selected Exhibitions
Group Exhibitions
2015
The Meteor—"New Masters of Shanghai School" , Spring Art Museum, Shanghai, China
2013
Far-Sighted: Oil Painting Duo Exhibition —Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai, China
2012
Homecoming : Three Artists Contemporary Oil Painting Exhibition—Suzhou Art Museum, Suzhou, China
Art Fairs
2011 – 2012, 2015
Art Revolution Taipei (A.R.T.)—Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan
Awards
2008
Mother and Child —Silver Award, Hunan, Guizhou, and Guangxi Three-Province Fine Arts Exhibition, China
2003
Which Year is Tonight —Award of Merit, Shanghai Painters Village Art Biennale, Shanghai, China
2002
Oriental Woman —Excellence Award, Guangdong Fine Arts Exhibition, Guangzhou, China
1989
Sunset Clouds —Bronze Award, Hunan Fine Arts Exhibition, Hunan, China
Collections
Museum and Institutional Collections
- Shanghai Sheshan Art Museum—Shanghai, China
Private Collections
- Works are held in private collections in Taiwan and China.