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Li Mei-shu Memorial Gallery

  • Date:2016-03-23
Li Mei-shu Memorial Gallery

  • Chinese Name: 李梅樹紀念館
  • Located At: New Taipei City (Northern Taiwan)
  • Year of Establishment: 1990
  • Did You Know That…?
  • The artist adopted realism because'itcould best serve my faith in depicting the true beauty of rural life in Taiwan.'
  • English Address:
  • No. 10 Zhonghua Road, Alley 43, Sanxia District, New Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
  • Website:www.limeishu.org.tw(Available in English)


About the Painter

Li Mei-shu was a passionate man who made art his lifetime aspiration. He ultimately became a venerable elder with close ties to hometown affairs in aesthetic and political fields. Although it's been more than three decades since he passed away, Li remains a popular topic of study and his paintings are commonly divided into three phases by modern researchers based on his painting styles ... (read more)


About the Museum

Founded by Li's son Li Jing-guang (李景光) in 1990, the Li Mei-shu Memorial Gallery is a family-run gallery that stores the painter's artworks and personal items. It was later designated as a local cultural venue by the Ministry of Culture, making it an educational destination and tourist attraction in New Taipei City ... (read more)