王根生的《朝圣者的聚餐》一扫中国画坛的沉闷隐霾之气, 用他高超的技巧和智慧画出了中国式庄严和神圣,把艺术的本质和人的生命诗化般融为一体,表达的入骨三分,呈现出震慑人心和大美,这是前人未曾达到的高度,可以说他开拓了中国画的全新面貌,为当代中国画带来了勃勃生机。因此,中国美协为表彰他在中国工笔重彩画上的杰出成就,特授于其2001年度学术奖。 Wang Gensheng’s “Pilgrim’s Dinner” swept away the dull haze of the Chinese painting circles, and with his superb skill and wisdom, he drew Chinese solemnity and sacredness, integrating the essence of art with the poetic life of human beings, The expression of the third bone, showing awe inspiring people and the United States, which is unprecedented height, it can be said that he opened up a new look of Chinese painting, contemporary Chinese painting has brought vitality. Therefore, the China Artists Association honored him for his outstanding achievements in the Chinese heavy-color painting, specially awarded for his 2001 Academic Award.