Wang Yiguang was born in Linyi City, Shandong Province.
There is no information about his family and childhood.

In 1977, he entered the Department of Fine Arts at Shandong Normal University, Tai’an.
After graduating in 1980, Wang became a teacher at the Department of Fine Arts at Shandong Linyi University.
In 1988, he received a master’s degree in oil painting from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, one of the most prestigious and famous art academies in China.

In 1990, he graduated from the same institution with a master’s degree.
Since 1990, he has worked at CRCC (China Railway Construction Corporation) as a deputy senior artist.
He is also a member of the China Artists Association, vice chairman of the Dalu Artists Association, and chairman of the Dalu Oil Painting Academy.

He is one of the main organizers of the Dalu Art Exhibition.
Wang has studied Tibetan culture for many years, and Tibet is a theme in many of his works.
He closely followed the construction of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and the evolution of the new Tibet.
His oil paintings have been exhibited at the National Fine Arts Exhibition and other important art exhibitions
in China and abroad, winning dozens of awards.

He has held solo art exhibitions and published many of his paintings.
Many of his paintings are collected by the National Museum of Fine Arts, other art museums and collectors
in China and around the world.”

This is what Wang Yigong says about the Tibetan motifs in his work: “I have been to the Tibetan Plateau several times.
I was deeply touched by the breathtaking scenery of Tibet and the carefree spirit of the Tibetan people.
The deep respect the Tibetan people have for the natural world and animals also left a lasting impression on me.
Their unwavering optimism, their all-encompassing and peaceful way of life stand in stark contrast to the psychological states of modern city dwellers.

In my works about life on the Tibetan plateau, I focus more on movement to convey the beauty of extreme tension
and moments of life.

When I was in Tibet, I spent a lot of time lying on the grass, as I suffered from acute mountain sickness.
As I lay there gasping for air, a delightful picture opened up before my eyes: a couple of young, cheerful Tibetan girls racing
through the countryside with their herd of yaks. These Tibetan girls reminded me of “Feitian”, the flying Devi (literally: “goddess”)*,
when they were still earthly beings.

The fairytale relationship between man and yak, also called the “ship of the plateau”, came to life right before my eyes.
In my series of paintings on the Tibetan Plateau, I try to convey the unique psychological journey I experienced during this time.