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Li Mei-shu

1902-03-13 – 1983-02-06

Portrait of Li Mei-shu
李梅樹, a Taiwanese painterCredit: published by 臺北縣議會

Life & Legacy

Li Mei-shu (Chinese: 李梅樹; pinyin: Li Méishù; 13 March 1902 – 6 February 1983) was a Taiwanese painter, sculptor, and politician. He was best known for his paintings as well as his restoration attempt of the Changfu Temple.

Occupation & Career

painter, sculptor, educator, legislator, director, politician, university teacher

Education

Tokyo University of the Arts; Taiwan Governor's Office Japanese School; Kawabata School of Painting

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Buffalo; Cooling Off in the Shade; Daybreak; Dr. Liu Ching-Kan; Enjoying The Rippling Water; Grandchildren; Heavenly King; Jade Mountain; Knitting; Lady Resting In The Garden; Morning At The Riverside; Mountain Hwo Yen; Mrs. Chen Su Jian; New Clothes; Nude; On The Terrace; Painting book; Putting Up Her Hair; Resting after Picking Tealeaves; Rooftop Flower Garden; San Hsia Riverside; Self Portrait; Small River; Small Stream; Spring Morning On Mt. Chi Lai; Springtime; Portrait of Sister; Mountain-draft; Morning Near The San Hsia Bridge; A Sewing Break; Autumn fruit; A Spring Landscape; Launder by the Riversides; Okutatami Lake; Spring Scenery; Buddhism Lady; Resting Near The Dolls; Sitting Quietly; Boy Chasing Turkeys

Legacy Highlights

Employer

Chinese Culture University · National Taiwan Normal University · National Taiwan University of Arts · Sansia Elementary School,Sansia District,New Taipei City

Organizations & Memberships

Tâi-iông Art Association

Notable Work

A Sewing Break · A Spring Landscape · Autumn fruit · Boy Chasing Turkeys · Buddhism Lady · Buffalo · Cooling Off in the Shade · Daybreak · Dr. Liu Ching-Kan · Enjoying The Rippling Water · Grandchildren · Heavenly King · Jade Mountain · Knitting · Lady Resting In The Garden · Launder by the Riversides · Morning At The Riverside · Morning Near The San Hsia Bridge · Mountain Hwo Yen · Mountain-draft · Mrs. Chen Su Jian · New Clothes · Nude · Okutatami Lake · On The Terrace · Painting book · Portrait of Sister · Putting Up Her Hair · Resting after Picking Tealeaves · Resting Near The Dolls · Rooftop Flower Garden · San Hsia Riverside · Self Portrait · Sitting Quietly · Small River · Small Stream · Spring Morning On Mt. Chi Lai · Spring Scenery · Springtime

Education & Institutions

Kawabata School of Painting · Taiwan Governor's Office Japanese School · Tokyo University of the Arts

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q700797 — wikidata View source

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