LIU KANG (Singaporean, 1911-2005)
LIU KANG (Singaporean, 1911-2005)

View of the Kampung

细节
LIU KANG (Singaporean, 1911-2005)
View of the Kampung
signed in Chinese and dated '1983' (lower left)
oil on canvas
85 x 119 cm. (33 1/2 x 46 7/8 in.)
Painted in 1983
来源
Anon.sale; Christie's Singapore, 1 October 2000, Lot 45
Private Collection, Singapore (acquired from the above sale by the present owner)

拍品专文

The times we live in are marked by features like advances in science, developed economies, political democracy and a fast pace of life. It is up to the artist to ponder over how to discover and express the uniqueness of our times.

Man must have a long-term and permanent place to settle down. The length of settlement breeds familiarity, which in turn effects exquisiteness and artistic renditions. I used to live in China for some years, which is why I have been able to paint landscapes of Suzhou, Hangzhou, Guilin and Huangshan effortlessly. Later when I came to live in Southeast Asia, having felt the equatorial sunshine, appreciated the tropical flora, listened to the strains of Rasa Sayang and watched the gracefulness of the Legong dance, my wrist moved with spirit when I painted scenes of Malay kampungs and Balinese temple ceremonies.

Liu Kang, in Liu Kang at 87

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