Li Di
Chinese painter
About Li Di
Lived 1100 – 1197. Li Di was a Chinese court painter.
Shrike on a tree in winter. Song dynasty, 1187 AD. Currently kept at Shanghai Museum.
Li Di (; 1100 – after 1197) was a Chinese imperial court painter during the Song dynasty. He was noted for painting flowers, birds, bamboo, and animals in motion. Li was a member of the Academy of Worthies.
Biography Li was born in Heyang (河陽), in modern Meng County in Henan Province. He worked at the Imperial Painting Academy, and his career spanned the reigns of emperors Xiaozong, Guangzong, and Ningzong.
The exact dates of his life are uncertain, only that his first signed painting is dated 1125, and his last known painting is dated 1197.
Family Li Di's son, Li Demao, was also a painter in the Imperial Painting Academy.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Li Di?
Chinese painter (1100-1197)
When was Li Di born?
Li Di was born in 1100 in Meng Prefecture.
When did Li Di die?
Li Di died in 1197 in Song dynasty.
What was Li Di's occupation?
Li Di was a court painter.
What nationality was Li Di?
Li Di was Chinese.
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