Wang Xijing
China, 1946
Artist's works
Artist Profile
Idle Moments
Introduction and Experience
Wang Xijing (b. 1946, Xi’an, China) is a distinguished contemporary master and First-Class National Artist. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the China Society of Traditional Chinese Painting and Honorary Chairman of the Shaanxi Artists Association. A former member of the National People’s Congress, he has held professorial appointments at leading institutions, including the Chinese National Academy of Arts. His work enjoys widespread recognition both in China and internationally, and is regarded as a significant contribution to modern Chinese ink painting.
Rooted in traditional ink practice, Wang’s work is characterized by refined brushwork and an elegant palette, while selectively incorporating Western influences. In recent years, he has gained particular acclaim for his Silk Road Impressions series, which explores themes of cultural exchange and historical memory. In 2018, he was awarded Lifetime Membership in the Salon d’Automne in Paris. More recently, in 2024, he introduced his Martial Arts series, in which expressive ink gestures capture the dynamic force and rhythm of Chinese kung fu, reflecting his continued spirit of innovation.
In 2025, the Wang Xijing Art Space was inaugurated in Qingdao, offering a comprehensive presentation of over six decades of artistic practice. His legacy stands as a testament to the enduring vitality of the Chinese ink tradition within a global context.
Exhibitions and Awards
Selected Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
2023
Biographies of Masters : Art Retrospective Exhibition—Beijing, China
2020
New Works of Freehand Figure Paintings by Wang Xijing —Xi'an, China
2016
Silk Road Customs Series Exhibition—Paris, France
2014
Silk Road Customs —Beijing, China
2013
The Yellow River: Mother River (Release of Giant Scale Works)—Beijing, China
2006
Touring Exhibition of Works by the Chairman of Shaanxi Artists Association —China
1998
Wang Xijing Works Touring Exhibition —Thailand / South Korea
1996
Wang Xijing Art Exhibition —Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1991
Wang Xijing Solo Touring Exhibition —Singapore
1989
Wang Xijing Works Exhibition —Cologne, Germany
1984
Wang Xijing Solo Exhibition of Traditional Chinese Beauty Paintings —Tokyo / Osaka, Japan
Group Exhibitions
2024
The Road to the Peak : 2024 Chinese Painting Academic Invitational Exhibition—China
From Beijing to Paris : Olympic Tour by Chinese and French Artists—Paris, France
2002
Works by Famous Artists of the Chang'an School —USA / Canada
1991
Exhibition of Works from the China National Academy of Painting —Singapore
Art Fairs
2018
Salon d'Automne (Paris Autumn Art Salon)—Paris, France
2005
Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts (SNBA)—Paris, France
Awards
2018
Lifetime Member Achievement Award—Salon d'Automne, Paris, France Sino-French Outstanding Cultural Ambassador Contribution Award—Salon d'Automne, Paris, France
2007
News Figure of the Era: Top Ten Most Influential Contemporary Chinese Artists—China
2005
Special Award—Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts (SNBA), Paris, France
2003
Gold Medal—International Art Festival Grand Prize—China Beijing International Art Festival, Beijing, China
2002
International Contribution Award—Seoul International Art Exhibition, Seoul, South Korea
2000
International Academy Award and Order of Cultural Merit—Japan
Collections
Museums and Institutional Collections
- National Art Museum of China (NAMOC)—Beijing, China
- Zhengzhou Art Museum—Zhengzhou, China
- Great Hall of the People—Beijing, China
- Xi'an Academy of Chinese Painting—Xi'an, China
- Shaanxi Art Museum—Shaanxi, China
- Chairman Mao Memorial Hall—Beijing, China
- Wang Xijing Art Space—Qingdao, China
- The British Museum—London, UK
Private Collections
- Royal Family of Thailand—Bangkok, Thailand
- Imperial Household of Japan—Tokyo, Japan