Wang Zhaoju
China, 1966
Artist's works
Artist Profile

Introduction
Wang Zhaoju is a Chinese oil painter renowned for his large-scale works, often drawing on traditional opera and Tibetan-themed series. Blending nostalgia with epic visuals, he has developed a distinctive artistic style and received multiple grants from the Chinese National Art Fund.
His paintings deeply depict Tibetan clothing and culture, merging majestic figures with the landscapes of the Tibetan Plateau. Snow-capped mountains, snow-covered fields, soaring eagles, and the sound of bells create a serene, sacred paradise. By harmonizing humans and nature, his works convey a magical and contemplative charm, reflecting a profound pursuit of unity between man and nature.
Exhibitions and Awards
Selected Exhibitions
2025
Sacared Lake, Kailash Mansarovar—NordArt International Contemporary Art Exhibition 2025, Kunstwerk Carlshütte, Germany
2024
Sanctuary Totems, Apple Tree on the Hill Outside the Window, Spring Snow Melting—NordArt International Contemporary Art Exhibition 2024, Kunstwerk Carlshütte, Germany
2023
The World Outside—New Era, New Jining Exhibition, Beijing, China
Sanctuary Totems—Art Journey Together Exhibition, Bai Yuping Studio, Beijing Academy of Painting, China
2019
Auspicious Pamir—13th National Art Exhibition of Watercolor and Gouache, China
2018
Father’s Stage—Chinese Spirits: 4th China Oil Painting Exhibition, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
2017
Father’s Stage—Colorful China: Jinling Painting Exhibition of Hundred Chinese Artists, China
Ready to Depart—9th Exhibition of Chinese Sports Artworks, China
2016
Camel Bells Sounded from Afar—Dreams Uniting: 2nd Chinese Ethnic Art Biennale, China
Father’s Stage—Chinese Spirits: 4th China Oil Painting Exhibition (Realism Exhibition), China
2015
Stories of Small Town—Silk Road: Splendid Gansu, 9th Exhibition of Chinese Painting and Oil Painting for Western Landscape, China
2008
Old Opera—Numerous Romantic Scholars: Jinling Painting Exhibition of Hundred Chinese Artists, China
National Art Grants
2024
The Hometown of No Return—Selected for the 2024 National Arts Fund (Fine Arts Creation Group), Ranked 1st in the Oil Painting Category, Beijing, China
2016
Buddha Unveiling Festival—Grant for Large-scale Creation, "One Belt One Road" International Art Project, China National Academy of Painting, China
Opera Charms—2016 National Arts Fund (Fine Arts Creation Project), China
Awards
2019
Father’s Stage II—Creation Award, 13th National Art Exhibition (Shandong Exhibition Area), Shandong, China
2018
Old Opera—Excellent Academic Achievement Award, 10th Qilu Style Oil Painting Retrospective Invitational Exhibition, China
2017
Red Star Shines Over China—Excellent Prize, "Dongsheng Cup" National Comic Strip Competition, China
2015
The Last Lesson of Peking Tsinghua University in 1937—Excellent Award, 3rd Comic Strip on Frames, China
2014
Springtime Opera—Creation Award, "Art Qilu": 12th National Art Exhibition (Shandong Exhibition Area), China
2012
Old Opera—First Prize, 4th Qilu Style Oil Painting Exhibition, China
2009
Extreme Ecology—Second Prize, 11th National Art Exhibition (Shandong Exhibition Area), Shandong, China
Collections
Museums & Institutional Collections
- Ready to Depart—International Olympic Committee (IOC), Lausanne, Switzerland
- Auspicious Pamir—Shandong Art Museum, Shandong, China
- Pilgrimage to Mount Kailash—Messner Mountain Museum (MMM), South Tyrol, Italy
Private Collections
- Works are held in various public and private collections.






























