Li Kan (painter)
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LÇ Kà n (Li K'an, traditional: æŽè¡Ž, simplified: æŽè¡Ž; c. 1245 – 1320) was a Chinese painter during the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368).
Li was born in Jiqiu county (present-day Beijing).[1] His style name was 'Zhong Bin' and his sobriquet was 'Xi Zhai'. Li had lived for some time in a bamboo valley, which inspired many if his works. His ink bamboo executed refined strokes which were commented on their realism, followed the style of Wen Tong.
References
- ↑ "LÇ Kà n Brief Biography". Retrieved 2008-07-11.
External links
- Sung and Yuan paintings, an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Libraries (fully available online as PDF), which contains material on Li Kan (see list of paintings)
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