An Tao

An Tao, also known as Drunken Stone and Xuzhai. Rongbaozhai calligrapher, collector, connoisseur, and critic.Proficient in identifying the authenticity of ancient and modern calligraphy and painting works, knowledgeable in art history and the laws of art development, with unique insights into the academic, aesthetic, and market aspects of Chinese painting.
Born in 1980SichuanLuzhou. I have worked as a calligraphy and painting art editor and writer for many years, and currently reside inBeijingEngaged in long-term calligraphy and painting creation, collection appreciation, and theoretical research. Adhering to the ideas of literati painting, practicing the style of freehand brushwork, and embodying the spirit of Qi Baishi's brushwork, he is a scholarly literati calligrapher and painter.
I am currently employed by Beijing Rongbao Auction Co., Ltd. Member of the Chinese Collectors Association. Director of JD Collectors Association. Deputy Director of Yanshan Art Museum. Vice President of the Classical Calligraphy and Painting Art Academy. Secretary General of the White Stone Painting Society.
Chinese painting mainly focuses on freehand flower and bird paintings, occasionally featuring landscapes and literati figures. Drawing on the essence of calligraphy and painting from predecessors such as Xu Wei, Ba Da Shan Ren, Wu Changshuo, and Qi Baishi, as well as the strengths of contemporary calligraphers and painters such as Wu Yueshi, Guo Shifu, and Fan Cungang, the painting combines poetry, calligraphy, painting, and printing to form a painting style that is characterized by vigorous ink splashing, talent, and ideas. Calligraphy integrates Wei steles into regular script, drawing inspiration from famous Qing dynasty stele scholars such as Zhao Zhiqian, Yu Youren, and Zhang Boying. It is characterized by a free spirited and unrestrained style, with a particular emphasis on the scholarly style of calligraphy.