ARTIST BIO

 Sheng Zhang is a Melbourne-based oil painter and art educator.He holds a Master’s degree in Oil Painting from Hubei Academy of Fine Arts. He specializes in representational and expressive oil painting, with a strong foundation in classical drawing and Western painting techniques.He studied in Rome at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, where he trained under Professor Sandro Trotti, a lifelong professor and leading figure in Italian contemporary painting, focusing on Western Expressionist traditions.After returning to China, Sheng taught at Hubei Academy of Fine Arts and East China Normal University in Shanghai.

His works have been widely exhibited in China and internationally, including the China–Italy Contemporary Art Exhibition, Shanghai Art Fair, and multiple institutional group shows and museum exhibitions. He has also participated in large-scale public art and mural projects, including national cultural heritage commissions.

In 2019, he relocated to Melbourne, Since then, he has been actively participating in various Melbourne art shows and exhibitions. His works have been widely collected by private collectors and institutions. His practice explores light, memory, and emotional perception through expressive figurative painting.His practice combines classical training with expressive painting, focusing on atmosphere, composition, and spatial dialogue—making his works suitable for both private collection and interior design environments.