"Landscape 1" is a captivating landscape painting that invites viewers into a serene natural scene. In the foreground, a vast green plain stretches out, offering a sense of openness and tranquility. A river horizontally traverses the middle of the composition, with sporadic trees adorning its banks. Further into the background, denser clusters of darker trees rise, with mountain tops reaching as high as the soft white clouds that dot the neutral, luminous sky. The painting encapsulates the beauty of the scenery and offers the viewer an invitation towards contemplation.

Details:
Title: Landscape 1
Date: 2010
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 55 x 46 cm
Condition Report: Overall good condition.
Notes: Signed and dated lower right.

About the Artist:
Wenhao Zhang was born in Yixing, Jiangsu Province in 1972. He graduated from the Oil Painting Department of Nanjing University of the Arts, where he is now the dean and a professor. He also completed advanced research in oil painting at the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Wenhao Zhang is a director of the Chinese Oil Painting Society and a member of the Chinese Artists Association. His works have been featured in numerous national exhibitions and have been collected by various prestigious institutions such as the CAFA Art Museum, Jiangsu Provincial Art Museum, and Jiangsu Provincial Modern Art Museum. His publications include "Zhang Wenhao's Painting Collection," "Painting After Painting," and "Zhang Wenhao Landscape Oil Painting."
Achievements and Awards:
Silver Medal, Jiangsu Youth Art Exhibition (1996)
Bronze Award, First Jiangsu Art Festival (1998)
Bronze Award, Jiangsu Oil Painting Exhibition (1999)
Participant in the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th National Art Exhibitions
Participant in the 2nd China Still Life Oil Painting Exhibition, the 3rd Chinese Oil Painting Exhibition, National Oil Painting Figure Exhibition, National Landscape Oil Painting Exhibition, and more.
Gold Award, China's Hundred Jinling Oil Painting Exhibition
Publications include "Zhang Wenhao's Painting Collection," "Painting After Painting," and "Zhang Wenhao Landscape Oil Painting."
Art Activity Highlights:
Went to Europe for art inspection (2001, 2006)
Beijing Colorful Jiangsu Art Exhibition (2001)
Outstanding Work Award, 6th Jiangsu Provincial Oil Painting Exhibition (2007)
Participant in the National Landscape - Style Oil Painting Exhibition and China Oil Painting Sketch Exhibition (2008)