Li Yitai

Li Yitai was born in Shanghai in 1944, where he studied arts at the China Fine Art Academy, after his graduation, he left and became a professor in this academy. In 1987 he went to France to intensify his studies in printmaking. He is presently professor at China Fine Art Academy, vice president of Printmakers Association of Zhejiang Province and also a member of the China Artists Association.

His artwork < Lu Xun > was selected to show in “Chinese Painting Art Exposition” organized by UNESCO in 1980. Artwork < The philosophy of Marxism > was selected to show in “Spring Salon” in France (1982). Artwork < Lakefront > was showed in “International Peace Year Exposition” organized by UN in 1986. < March of Jiangnan > and < Darn the fishnet > were showed in “International Print Exposition” in Ljubljana of Slovenian. < Hope > was showed in “International Print Exposition” in Portland and won prize. Li had his first solo exposition in 1997 in Sichuan Art Museum.

1958 Born in Hebei, China
Graduated from Print-Painting Dept of National Academic Art College
The 2nd National Youth Art Works Exhibition The 3rd Prize (Beijing)
The 9th National Print Works Exhibition Excellent Creative Prize (Beijing)
Beijing-Taipei Modern Print Works Exhibition Excellent Prize (Beijing)
1994 The 13th National Print Works Exhibition Silver Prize (Nanjing)
The 14th National Print Works Exhibition Bronze Prize (Chengdu)
The 8th National Star Art Exhibition Golden Prize (Beijing)
The 15th National Print Works Exhibition Bronze Prize
Lu Xun Print Work Prize from Chinese Artists' Association
The 1st Qingdao National Print Biennale Bronze prize (Qingdao)
The 2nd Sino-Japan Print Bridge Exhibition (Qinhuangdao) China, Japan, Korea Print Invitation Exhibition (Korea)

His artworks have been collected by art museums in Japan, the U.K. and the United States of America. < Tide > was collected by Chinese Fine Art Museum and < On the side of Jialing River > was collected by Grand British Art Museum.

His publications: < The technique of woodblock by Li Yitai >, < The secret of composition technique >.

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