Li Fuyuan 李付元

Master Wu Guanzhong(left), Li Fuyuan (right) Li Fuyuan (李付元), born in Kunming, Yunnan in 1942. Entered Beijing Art Academy in 1957 to study painting under Master Wu Guanzhong (吴冠中). While a student of Wu, he was exposed to nineteenth century Impress…

Master Wu Guanzhong(left), Li Fuyuan (right)

Born in Kunming, Yunnan in 1942. Entered Beijing Art Academy in 1957 to study painting under Master Wu Guanzhong (吴冠中). While a student of Wu, he was exposed to nineteenth century Impressionist paintings, and was at the same time influenced by traditional Chinese folk art. After graduating, Li continued to teach in Beijing for several decades. Li has exhibited his artworks all over the world. Inspired by animals in their natural habitat, full of bold and contrasting colours. Li is known to be an artist who is ahead of the modern world.