波西塔诺的酒吧 (2022) Painting by Xiao Ming Diao

Xiao Ming Diao is a contemporary Chinese artist. Graduating from the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts with a Bachelor of Arts in Sculpture in 2007, Xiao Ming Diao's pursuit of artistic excellence led him to Italy, where he further honed his skills in painting at the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts in Florence and the Venice Academy of Fine Arts from 2011 to 2016. In 2016, he graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts - Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice.

Xiao Ming Diao's talent and dedication have garnered international recognition. In 2021, he was selected as a Spanish modportrait 2021 international artist, marking his entry into the global art scene. The following year, his oil painting "Girl in Red" achieved distinction by being selected into the "Selected Fifty" (top 100 in the world) of the 24th International Portrait Competition of the Portrait Society of America. Several of his works, including "Secret," "Venice," "Summer," "Distance," and "Seascape of Piazza San Marco," were published in the prestigious "LEONARDO Art Guide" in 2022 by Galeria Artelibre, Spain.

Continuing his trajectory of success, Xiao Ming Diao's artwork "Secret" was shortlisted as a United States Finalist for the 16th International Painting Competition of the Art Renaissance Center ARC in 2022. His prowess as a portrait artist was reaffirmed when he was selected for the Spanish modportrait 2022 International Portrait Competition.

In 2023, Xiao Ming Diao's artistry reached new heights as his oil painting "Secret" was showcased in the 2023 Spring International Online Public Painting Exhibition of the American Oil Painting and Acrylic Painting Association NOAPS. Several other pieces, such as "Bar in Positano" and "Festival in Berchtesgaden," were featured in prominent publications and exhibitions, including the "LEONARDO Art Guide 2023 Yearbook" and the Federation of Canadian Artists' "2023 LIMITLESS" exhibition.

His exceptional talent was further acknowledged by his selection as a Spanish modportrait artist for the 2023 International Portrait Competition. In 2024, Xiao Ming Diao's journey as an artist continues to unfold as he receives yet another invitation from Galeria Artelibre, Spain's Free Art Museum, to showcase his oil paintings in the prestigious "LEONARDO Art Guide 2024 Yearbook."

• Nationality: CHINA
• Date of birth : 1983
• Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
• Groups: Professional Artist Chinese Contemporary Artists