Li Tang

Born in 1050; died circa 1130. Chinese painter. Leading figure in the K’aifeng and Hangchou academies of art.

Li T’ang’s work was marked by transitions from severe monochromatic landscapes, full of strength and epic grandeur, to modest lyrical landscapes with scenes from everyday life. He also did historical and genre paintings. His works A Temple by the River in Summertime, An Evening Ripple on an Autumn River, and Country Doctor are all in the Ku-kung Museum in Peking.