TANG JIAN (BORN 1963)

Born in Qingdao in 1936, Tang Jian was initially trained in traditional Chinese expressive brushwork. He then combined this with the more meticulous method of traditional painting (gongbi) to create a new painting style. Tang Jian’s paintings are often characterized by vivid expression and bold outlines with unique application of color to achieve a more meticulous rendering of details.