Li Guijun was born in Beijing in November 1964. The artist's works stand in between the works of the Academic Realists (who were popular in the early1990s) and the Surrealists. The artist is skillful at conveying emotions and feelings through the creation of heightened atmospheric effects in his paintings.

In Sitting Alone in front of the Window (Lot 3363), 1993, Li depicts a young girl with a pony tail, clad in a shirt and a long skirt. She appears to be enjoying her free time, sitting comfortably on a rattan chair typically found in family homes from the 90s. The young girl seems transfixed on something beyond the picture frame. An allusion to the outer world is made through the presence of the window. The artist hints to a darker reality beneath this peaceful surface by drawing the viewer's attention to the wheel of a ship, which acts as a wall ornament. Inside the wheel, a painting of a peaceful sea horizon is visible which suggests a possible unpredictable twist ahead.

In this limited space, the artist creates an "ideal space" for the imagination that moves between the 'Realistic' and the 'Surreal.'

Although the narrative appears to be about the mundane, everyday life, it does not mean that the artist is apathetic towards reality. On the contrary, the space extends into the viewer's space, making it accessible for them to walk into the painting and break the silence. The painting thus articulates the artist's unspoken desires.