Li Fang

Li Fang (1933-2020) was born in Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan, China. She graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, Taiwan Normal University in 1955 and was an important early member of the "Fifth Moon Group." In 1959, she was awarded a scholarship from the French government to pursue advanced studies at the Beaux-Arts de Paris. Under the tutelage of Jean Souverbie, her artistic style shifted towards abstract expressionism. In 1962, she relocated to Switzerland and married Swiss artist Hans Brun, subsequently establishing her career within the European art scene.Her artistic journey is defined by three major evolutions: her early involvement in the Modernist Movement in Taiwan, China, a profound shift into abstract painting during her years in France, and, after settling in Switzerland, a turn to plein air painting. Her mature works masterfully integrated Eastern ink-brush techniques with depictions of Western landscapes, and incorporated poems and symbolic elements into real-life scenes. Li formed a personal style that evolved across periods, ranging from vivid and bright to serene and profound.Through a lifetime of low-key yet persistent dedication to her art, Li Fang developed a unique visual language in a cross-cultural context. Her practice stands as a singular and coherent body of work among twentieth-century Chinese women artists, successfully forging a synthesis of Eastern and Western aesthetic