Li Tiefu

Li Tiefu
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
Known for	Oil Painting, Sculpture, Calligraphy
Notable work	Unfinished Portrait of an Old Man Bullfighter The Revoluntary Cai Tingrui The Musician Fish and Aubergine

In this Chinese name, the family name is Li (surname).

Li Tiefu
Traditional Chinese	李鐵夫
Simplified Chinese	李铁夫
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lǐ Tiěfū

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). Li Tiefu was hailed as one of the most important Cantonese artists of the 20th century at the Guangdong Art Centennial Exhibition.

Gallery

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  The Musician (1918)
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  Painter Feng Gangbai (1934)
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  The Revoluntary Cai Tingrui's Sacrifice (1946)
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  Portrait of Liu Suwei (1942)
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  Portrait of Kang Youwei (1904)
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  Portrait of Sun Yat-sen (1921)
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  Portrait of Madame Liu (1942)
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  Two Ducks
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  Fish and Aubergine (1940)
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  Fish and Celery
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  Raw Fish and Shrimp
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  Calligraphy by Li Tiefu