譚行健 Tan Thomas

Tan Thomas was born in 1955 in Taipei, Taiwan. He graduated from the Department of Fine Arts at National Taiwan Normal University in 1983 and obtained a master’s degree in Advertising Design from the City College of New York (CCNY) in 1989. He founded Dongli Gallery and has worked as an art director and creative director for various advertising and design companies. In 2006, he moved to Shanghai to deepen his understanding of traditional Eastern aesthetics.

Tan specializes in a realistic painting style, characterized by meticulous brushwork and precise composition, blending academic techniques with modern design sensibilities. He employs Western media to express the warmth and simplicity of Eastern culture, creating poetic and atmospheric landscapes. His works feature rich layers—up close, his brushstrokes appear ethereal, while from a distance, they form harmonious scenes, embodying an artistic realm where nature and self become one.