Title
Flowers
Creator
Year/Period
1992
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Image size: 58.5 x 43.4 cm,
Frame size: 74.5 x 59.5 cm
Frame size: 74.5 x 59.5 cm
Accession No.
2003-04140
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.Flowers, a recurring subject for Liu, are here aligned on a strong diagonal with the paint heavily worked, especially in the background.
