Li Tiefu

Li Tiefu
Native name	李鐵夫
Born	Li Yutian (李玉田) October 1869 Yayao County, Guangdong, Great Qing
Died	16 June 1952(1952-06-16) (aged 82)
Nationality	Chinese
Education	William Merritt Chase John Singer Sargent
Known for	Oil Painting, Sculpture, Calligraphy
Notable work	Unfinished Portrait of an Old Man Bullfighter The Revoluntary Cai Tingrui The Musician Fish and Aubergine

Li Tiefu (October 1869 – 16 June 1952) was a Chinese painter, sculptor, calligrapher and revolutionary, known for introducing western oil painting to China and for assisting Sun Yat-sen in funding the Xinhai revolution and overthrowing the Qing Dynasty. During his time in New York, he was a member of the National Academy of Design (now known as the National Academy Museum and School).^[1] Li Tiefu was hailed as one of the most important Cantonese artists of the 20th century at the Guangdong Art Centennial Exhibition.^[2]

Gallery

The Musician 

Fish and Celery 

Painter Feng Gangbai 

The Revoluntary Cai Tingrui's Sacrifice 

Raw Fish and Shrimp 

Blue-eyed Teenager 

Two Fish on a Blue Plate 

Two Ducks 

Fish and Aubergine 

Bullfighter 

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