Title
New Year Celebration in a Long House
Creator
Year/Period
1989
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Image size: 84 x 126 cm,
Frame size: 103 x 144.5 cm
Frame size: 103 x 144.5 cm
Accession No.
2003-03272
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.Liu often travelled within and outside Singapore to paint the way of life and customs of the people he met. This painting shows Iban men with their tattooed bodies, adorned in their traditional wear and headgear, enjoying a meal in their longhouse.
