Li Yuan-Chia - Artist Info

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Yuan-Chia Li
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    Li Yuan-chia (Chinese: ???; pinyin: Li Yuánjia, 1929–1994) was a Chinese artist, poet and curator. He incorporated installations, works and photography into his art, and was sometimes referred to as a conceptual artist. His early hart was described at "facile calligraphic." He was one of a small number of artists of Chinese background active in the UK during his lifetime

    Li Yuan-chia was born in Guangxi, China. He was educated in Taiwan from 1949.

    Li Yuan-chia was one of the Ton Fan group that formed in Taiwan by 1956, also known as Orient Movement or Dongfang Huahui. It is credited with establishing modern abstract art in Chinese circles. Li was one of a number of students of Li Chung-sheng ( Pinyin Li Zhongsheng) in Ton Fan,...

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