Li Xiang (Chinese: 李湘; pinyin: Lǐ Xiāng; born 1952) is a Chinese watercolor artist.
Biography
editLi was born in Beijing, China in 1952. She was a reproduction and restoration artist of ancient Chinese paintings at the Forbidden City of Beijing, China.
Li was first recognized in 1985 for creating the first complete collection, featuring 413 scenes from the Chinese classic novel, Dream of the Red Chamber. This collection was featured at Daguanyuan, studied and praised by Redology experts including Zhou Ruchang, and the brother of the Last Emperor, Pujie.
Personal life
editLi was married to calligrapher Shanmao Wu (1947-2009). They have a daughter, named Fei Wu. Li spends her time in Beijing, China and Boston, Massachusetts.
Works
editThe Dream of the Red Chamber collection created by Li is part of a permanent collection in Qingdao, China. [1] [2]
The Dream of the Red Chamber collection was featured in the official magazine of the Dream of the Red Chamber in July 1985. [3]
Li began working on her new art collection, Chinese Empresses, in 2014. [4] [5]
Li is a featured artist under Holbein Artist Materials.[6]
References
edit- ^ "《红楼梦》人物画展在青岛隆重开幕". Mei Pian (美篇).
- ^ Wang, Yongqiang (June 10, 2019). "海都文化交流中心《红楼梦》人物画展在城阳开幕". Qing Dao 大众网.
- ^ 苻. "李湘和她的红楼人物画展". 红楼梦学刊 (2).
- ^ "李湘：一生向画的故宫画家". Sina. November 11, 2018.
- ^ "The Chinese Empresses Collection (2014-present)". Xiang Li Art.
- ^ "HOLBEIN NORTH AMERICA Featured Artists".