Born
1984 in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
Artists
WANG Lintong
Wang Lintong (b. 1984, Shaanxi Province, China) graduated with a BA and MA from the Xi’an Academy of Fine Art in 2006 and 2011, respectively. He has worked professionally as an artist since completing his MA and has exhibited extensively in China and internationally. Wang currently lives and works in Xi’an.
Wang’s figurative paintings are rendered in delicate shades of white, black, and gray, emphasizing subtlety and nuance. In his signature “white” paintings, layers of white oil paint are applied over darker imagery, gradually softening and transforming the original scene. This layering mirrors the way memory reshapes experience, blending fact and fiction, clarity and ambiguity. Drawing on personal recollections and observations of contemporary society, Wang embeds metaphor and narrative within each composition, inviting viewers to explore both visible details and hidden meanings.
Through this practice, Wang constructs intimate, contemplative spaces that encourage reflection on time, memory, and perception. His paintings capture fleeting moments while evoking emotional resonance, balancing clarity of imagery with the ineffable qualities of recollection. Recent solo exhibitions include Island of Memory (ART LABOR Gallery, Shanghai, 2023) and The Visible Thoughts (ART LABOR Gallery, Shanghai, 2022), alongside numerous group exhibitions across China, Europe, and the UK.
2022 Oil on canvas H 40 x 40 cm 2022 Oil on canvas H 40 x 40 cm 2022 Oil on canvas H 140 x 180 cm 2022 Oil on canvas H 140 x 180 cm 2022 Mixed media on canvas H 100 x 100 cm 2022 Mixed media on canvas H 100 x 100 cm 2023 Acrylic and watercolor on paper H 76 x 106 cm 2023 Acrylic and watercolor on paper H 76 x 106 cm 2020 Oil on canvas H 140 x 180 cm x 2 2020 Oil on canvas H 140 x 180 cm x 2 2022 Mixed media on canvas H 100 x 150 cm 2022 Mixed media on canvas H 100 x 150 cm 2022 Mixed media on canvas H 50 x 50 cm 2022 Mixed media on canvas H 50 x 50 cm 2022 Mixed media on canvas H 50 x 50 cm 2022 Mixed media on canvas H 50 x 50 cm 2019 Mixed media on canvas H 100 x 150 cm 2019 Mixed media on canvas H 100 x 150 cm 2011 2006 2023 2022 2021 2016 2024 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2009 2008 2007 2019
Afternoon
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Afternoon
Artist: WANG Lintong
Afternoon
Awakening the Insects
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Awakening the Insects
Artist: WANG Lintong
Awakening the Insects
Candle
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Forest
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Garden of Cerberus
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Garden of Cerberus
Artist: WANG Lintong
Garden of Cerberus
Garden of Cerberus
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Garden of Cerberus
Artist: WANG Lintong
Garden of Cerberus
Glimmer
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Glimmer
Artist: WANG Lintong
Glimmer
Looking for Youth
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Looking for Youth
Artist: WANG Lintong
Looking for Youth
Pray
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Praying Youth No.1
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Praying Youth No.1
Artist: WANG Lintong
Praying Youth No.1
Praying Youth No.2
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Praying Youth No.2
Artist: WANG Lintong
Praying Youth No.2
Return to Xiazhou
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Return to Xiazhou
Artist: WANG Lintong
Return to Xiazhou
Education
MA, Oil Painting Department, Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts
BA, Art Education Department, Xi’an Academy of Fine ArtsSolo Exhibitions
The Secret Garden, Shanghai Himalaya Museum, Shanghai
Island of Memory, ART LABOR Gallery, Shanghai
The Visible Thoughts, ART LABOR Gallery, Shanghai
Coral Bleaching, Draftsmanship, Cloak and Breeze, Xi’an Art Museum, Xi’an
The Nihility of Mountain, MOU Art, BeijingSelected Group Exhibitions
In The Flow, Mirror Space, Shaoxing, China
Shanghai Calling, ART LABOR Gallery, Shanghai, China
Electric Picnic, ART LABOR Gallery, Shanghai
Yuanzhang Appreciates Stones II, Piao Piao Gallery, Taipei
Art Xiamen, Xiamen, Fujian Province
Garden, MOU Art, Beijing
@riginal: Inter-Youth Painting exhibition, CAA Art Museum, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
Redefining the City with Context – Beyond the Wall, Xi’an Contemporary Art Exhibition, Xian Art Museum, Xi’an
Meridian: Contemporary Chinese Works on Paper, Volcano Theatre, Swansea Wales, UK
Garden – Earthly Delights, MOU Art, Beijing
Modern Culture and Art Festival, Shaanxi Province Art Museum, Xi’an
Breaking the Barrier: Xi’an Contemporary Art Exhibition, Hubei Museum of Art, Wuhan, Hubei Province; Blue Roof Museum of Chengdu, Chengdu
Modern Culture and Art Festival, Shaanxi Province Art Museum, Xi’an
Moving Art Project, Xi’an Art Museum, Gong Art Space, Xi’an
Sino-German Art Exhibition, Tangyan City Art Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province
Young Artists Experiment Project, Xi’an Art Museum, Xi’an
A Nostalgia of Contemporary Asia, Banpo International Art Zone, Xi’an
Plateau•Plateau: 4th Oil Painting Exhibition of Western China, Shaanxi Province Art Museum, Xi’an
Seeking Differences while Reserving Similarities, Gong Art Space, Xi’an
Showcases Project 1: Artist vs. Curator, Xi’an Art Museum, Xi’an
Chang’an Departure: Xi’an Young Artist Exhibition, Shaanxi Province Art Museum , Xi’an
Art World: Seoul Art Impression (group exhibition by 8 artists) , Xi’an Art Museum，Xi’an
Art World Project by Xi’an Art Museum and BRIGHT Magazine, Seoul, Korea
What Should Happen will Happen: Xi’an Contemporary Art Exhibition, Xi’an Art Museum, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province
Plateau•Plateau: 2nd Oil Painting Exhibition of Western China, Shaanxi Province Art Museum, Xi’an
China-Korea Art Exchange Exhibition, Heyri Art Village, Paju, Korea
China-Korea Art Exchange Exhibition, Xi’an Art Museum, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province
2nd Occurring Art Exhibition, Xi’an Art Museum, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province
1st Occurring Art Exhibition, Tang City Wall Ruins Park, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province
Art of China Painting Exhibition, Museo Della Permanente, Milan, Italy
Start from Here: Shanghai Youth Art Biennale, Liu Haisu Art Museum, ShanghaiArtist Residency
Power Long Artist Residency, Hechuan, Chongqing