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
Awards & Grants
2024
The Hometown of No Return—Funded by the National Culture and Arts Foundation; ranked 1st place in the Oil Painting Group among 100 selected works
2019
Father’s Stage II—Creativity Award, Shandong Section, 13th National Art Exhibition, China
2018
Old Opera—Award of Excellent Academic Achievement, 10th Retrospective Invitation Exhibition for Qilu Style Oil Painting, China
2017
Red Star Shines Over China—Excellent Award, “Dongsheng Cup” National Comic Strip Competition, China
2016
Buddha Unveiling Festival—Supported by China National Academy of Painting, International Art Project of the Belt and Road Initiative
Opera Charms—Funded by the National Art Fund, 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 of Qilu, 12th National Art Exhibition, Shandong, China
2012
Old Opera—First Prize, 4th Oil Painting Exhibition of Qilu Charms, China
2009
Extreme Ecology—Second Prize, 11th National Art Exhibition, Shandong, China
Public Collections
Ready to Depart, International Olympic Committee (IOC), Lausanne, Switzerland
Auspicious Pamir, Shandong Art Museum, Jinan, China
Kailash Mansarovar, Messner Mountain Museum (MMM), South Tyrol, Italy (Reinhold Messner Collection)
Various public and private collections






























