Liu Kang (artist)

Liu Kang
Born(1911-01-04)4 January 1911
Died1 June 2004(2004-06-01) (aged 93)
Singapore
NationalitySingaporean
Known forOil painting
Notable workAutumn Colours (1930)
Breakfast (1932)
Artist and Model (1954)
Durian Vendors (1957)
Life by the River (1975)
Awards1970: Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Star)

Liu Kang (Chinese: 刘抗; pinyin: Liú Kàng; 4 January 1911 – 1 June 2004) was a Singaporean artist known for his Balinese-themed figurative paintings. He was a founding member of the Singapore Art Society, and was credited with developing the Nanyang Style, an art style associated with the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Nanyang Style - Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernism".
  2. ^ Chua, Gabrielle. "10 prominent Singaporean artists who paved the way for local art". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Artist and Model, Liu Kang, Singapore, 1954, oil on canvas". www.roots.gov.sg. Retrieved 26 August 2024.