T'ao Leng-y?eh is one of the important painters of China in the twentieth century. He had carried out the experiment to synthesize the Chinese style and the Western style in 1920's, and he obtained much attention and support from Ts'ai y?an-p'ei. He possessed a solid foundation in the traditional Chinese painting as well as a sturdy basic training in the Western painting. His "new Chinese painting" which synthesized the Chinese style and the Western style combined the perspective, light and color of the Western painting with the artistic conception, pen and ink of the traditional Chinese painting. It was rich in poetic flavor and suited both refined and popular tastes. His experience is of great value to acquire a deep understanding of the characteristics of the Western painting and the Chinese painting, especially the traditional Chinese painting. Unfortunately, he and his painting had been ignored and forgotten for a long time because of politics. This article is trying to make a preliminary investigation and know ledge about the life and art of T'ao Leng-y?eh.