About Shiy De-jinn
Lived 1923 – 1981 (aged 58). Shiy De-jinn was a Taiwanese and Chinese painter, artist and etcher.
Shiy De-jinn (1923–1981; pinyin: Xí Déjìn) was a Chinese modernist artist who became prominent in Taiwan. Born in Sichuan, he was a student of Lin Fengmian and Pang Xunqin. Fleeing the Chinese Communist Party to Taiwan, he lived there until his death. He has attracted interested as a nativist and, especially posthumously, as a queer artist.
His works are held at Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei and the Taipei Fine Arts Museum.
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Who was Shiy De-jinn?
painter (1923-1981)
When was Shiy De-jinn born?
Shiy De-jinn was born on 15 May 1923 in Sichuan.
When did Shiy De-jinn die?
Shiy De-jinn died on 3 August 1981 in Taipei.
What was Shiy De-jinn's occupation?
Shiy De-jinn was a painter, artist and etcher.
What nationality was Shiy De-jinn?
Shiy De-jinn was Taiwanese and Chinese.
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