Title
Life by the River (sketch)
Creator
Year/Period
1956
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Frame size: 87 x 57 cm
Accession No.
2003-03352
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.In 1956, Liu painted ‘Seaside Village’, which he later re-interpreted in 1975 as ‘Life by the River’. These two sketches could be the studies for the latter work.
