Li Anri – Contemporary Chinese Oil Painter | Member of China Artists Association | Dafen Art Gallery

Li Anri is a professional Chinese oil painter and a member of the China Artists Association, Guangxi Artists Association, and Guangdong Artists Association.
He graduated from the Department of Fine Arts Education at Guangxi Arts Institute, and his artistic practice focuses on contemporary landscape oil painting inspired by the beauty of nature and everyday life in China.

Over the years, Li Anri has developed a distinctive style characterized by vibrant colors, poetic composition, and a deep emotional connection to rural life, harvest scenes, and the vast landscapes of western China — particularly Xinjiang and the Pamir Plateau.

Exhibitions & Awards

• 2022 – “Fisherman’s Wharf” selected for The First Beihong Style Oil Painting Biennale
• 2022 – “High-Speed Rail Station Series III” (pastel) selected for The 4th National Pastel Exhibition
• 2020 – “Scenery on the Pilgrimage Road” selected for The 4th “Pilgrimage to Dunhuang” National Art Exhibition

Selected Works

• Harvest – 60×80 cm, Oil on Canvas, 2024

• Songs of the Harvest Season – 120×160 cm, Oil on Canvas, 2024

• Baisha Lake, Pamir Plateau (Kizilsu Prefecture) – 60×80 cm, Oil on Canvas, 2023

• Lychee Blossoms in Spring – 76×101 cm, Oil on Canvas, 2023

• Leisure by the Southern Hills – 80×80 cm, Oil on Canvas, 2023

Artistic Statement

Li Anri’s paintings capture the serene beauty of China’s natural landscapes and the vitality of rural life. Through delicate brushwork and a harmonious use of color, he conveys both the spiritual tranquility and the dynamic rhythm of modern China. His art embodies the cultural spirit of Dafen Village, a place where traditional craftsmanship meets contemporary creativity.