Shiy De-jinn (1923 - 1981)

Shiy De-jinn

Shiy De-jinn (Chinese: 席德進; pinyin Xi Dejin) was a Chinese modernist painter who became famous in Taiwan. He was a disciple of Lin Fengmian and Pan Xunqin. Fleeing the CCP to Taiwan, he lived there until his death. Shiy De-jinn attracted attention as a nativist and, especially posthumously, as a queer artist. His works are in the Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei and the Taipei Fine Arts Museum.