About Li Kan
Lived 1245 – 1320 (aged 74–75). Li Kan was a Chinese painter.
Lǐ Kàn (Li K'an, traditional: 李衎, simplified: 李衎; c. 1245 – 1320) was a Chinese painter during the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368).
Li was born in Jiqiu county (present-day Beijing). His style name was 'Zhong Bin' and his sobriquet was 'Xi Zhai'. Li lived for some time in a bamboo valley, which inspired many of his works. His ink bamboo executed refined strokes which were commented on their realism, followed the style of Wen Tong.
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Who was Li Kan?
Chinese painter (1245-1320)
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Li Kan was born in 1245 in Beijing.
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Li Kan died in 1320.
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Li Kan was a painter.
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Li Kan was Chinese.
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