In his nineties, Li Qun faces challenges in going out for sketches and managing woodcut operations. Despite this, driven by his enduring love for life and professional habits, he sporadically creates artworks. These pieces stem from memory, imagination, or past sketches, each plant and tree resonating with life’s brilliance. Notable among his later works are “Flowers on the Yellow River”, “Twilight”, “Rose”, “Winter Branches”, “Pine Forest” and “Lilacs” alongside a substantial collection of traditional Chinese paintings. Of particular mention are the yin and yang interplay in “Rose” and the captivating colour palette in “Winter Branches”.
Childhood 1912-1930
A village childhood Li Qun’s roots trace back to a quaint mountain village, an enclave characterised by a mere six courtyards and ten households in its nascent years. This hamlet, situated in Lingshi County, Shanxi Province, earned its identity as Hao Jia Zhang. Positioned to the east of Fenhe River,