1961年11月生于河南郑州。1982年毕业于广州美术学院本科，获学士学位。现为广东省美术家协会副主席、广州美术学院教授、硕士生导师，广州大学美术与设计学院教授、硕士生导师，江西师范大学、河南大学、郑州轻工业学院客座教授。曾任广东第二师范学院美术系主任，广东美术家协会油画艺委会秘书长，广东油画学会秘书长。现为中国美术家协会会员、广东美术家协会理事、广东美术家协会油画艺委会副主任、广东高校美术与设计专业委员会副秘书长。曾获得国家级美术奖项4次（含学术奖、二等奖、优秀奖）。省级奖一等奖8次，二等奖6次。在艺术类重点核心刊物《美术》《美术研究》《美术观察》《中国油画》《中国版画》《中国水彩》发表多篇论文及绘画作品。出版专著及美术教材8部。作品被大英博物馆、中国美术馆、中国国家博物馆、江苏美术馆、广东美术馆、广东美林美术馆、河南美术馆收藏。

In November 1961, he was born in Zhengzhou, Henan Province.In 1982, he graduated from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts with a bachelor's degree.At present, Sun Li serves as professor and master student supervisor in Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts; professor and masterstudent supervisor in School of Fine Arts & Design of Guangzhou University; visiting professor of Jiangxi Normal University, HenanUniversity and Zhengzhou University of Light Industry. Sun Li once served as the dean of Department of Fine Arts of GuangdongUniversity of Education, Secretary General of Oil Painting Art Committee of Guangdong Artists Association; Secretary General ofGuangdong Oil Painting Association.Sun Li is also a member of Chinese Artists Association, a member of Chinese Engraving Artists Association, a council director ofGuangdong Artists Association, a member of Oil Painting Art Committee of Guangdong Artists Association, and the deputy secretarygeneral of Fine Arts and Design Major Committee of Guangdong Higher Education Institutions.He has won state-level fine arts award for four times (second prize, academic award, excellent award) as well as eight first prizes andsix second prizes at provincial level. He has published papers and paintings in many core art magazines, such as Art, Art Research, ArtObservation, Chinese Oil Painting, Chinese Printmaking, and Chinese Watercolor. In addition, he has published eight monographs andfine art textbooks.Collected in: British Museum, National Art Museum of China, National Museum of China, Jiangsu Art Museum, Guangdong Museumof Art, Guangdong Mayland Art Museum and Henan Art Museum.