Title
Young Balinese Man
Creator
Year/Period
1996
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Image size: 69 x 49 cm,
Frame size: 94 x 75 cm
Frame size: 94 x 75 cm
Accession No.
2003-03296
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of the artist’s family
Born in Fujian Province, Liu Kang (1911-2004) received his formal training in Shanghai Academy of Fine Art, where he was exposed to Chinese paintings. In 1928, he went to Paris where he was influenced by art movements such as Fauvism and Post-Impressionism. Not only was he one of Singapore’s pioneer artists, he was also a leading figure in the Society of Chinese Artists and the Singapore Art Society. In 1970, he was awarded the Public Service Star for his contributions in the field of art.This pastel portrait of a Balinese man, drawn some 40 years after the first historic visit to Bali, reveals Liu’s enduring fascination with the people and culture of the island. The preparatory sketch for this portrait is in the SAM collection.
