The former residence of Li Keran Art Museum

Li Keran (1907-1989), a native of Xuzhou, is an outstanding modern art educator and a master of Chinese painting in my country. The former residence of Li Keran is composed of 10 parts, including the life story exhibition room and the art work exhibition room. Here, you can not only look at the artistic path of the master, but also appreciate the extensive knowledge and profound artistic attainments of the master. The former residence is a courtyard structure. Keran's masterpiece "Huangshan Herringbone Waterfall" hangs on the main wall of the south house. On both sides are Keran's early years. On the west wall, there is a Qi Baishi inscription written by Li Keran. The interior furnishings are simple and elegant, with antique flavors, and the same as the old days. North House and Westinghouse are showrooms of his life and deeds. From a large number of text and pictures, people can look at his artistic path and creative ideas, as well as his pure heart of patriotism and love for the people. The Art Exhibition Building is divided into upper and lower exhibition halls, which display Li Keran's paintings of "Lijiang Mountains, Waters and the World", "Yellow Mountain Smoke and Clouds", "Jiangnan Rainy Map", "Lotus Pond Refreshing Summer", "Five Bulls" and "Bitter Songs" donated by Li Keran during his lifetime. More than 40 handed down works. The hall also displays various editions of Li Keran's art collections, treatises, large-scale picture albums, as well as domestic and foreign experts researching and commenting on Li Keran's monographs.