Luo
Tong Biography
Born
in Huai Yang County of Henan Province, China in 1969, Tong Luo
graduated with a Master’s Degree from the Academy of Fine Arts in
Guanzhou in 1994. An extremely gifted young artist, Tong was one of
only thirty students selected from across China to be accepted at the
prestigious Central Academy of Fine Art in Beijing to pursue
post-graduate studies.
Tong’s work is a compelling
combination of light and contrast, specializing in landscapes and
figurative work that depict people moving along in their daily rhythms
and routines. His attention to detail is meticulous and his portrayals
of these life situations are accomplished with sensitivity and
compassion.
Tong is the recipient of several awards
in China including the Luo Zhong Li Scholar Prize in 1997 and the Mei
Yuan Cup Award for painting in 2000. He is also featured in several art
publications in Asia
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