Liu Kang (artist)
Liu Kang | |
|---|---|
刘抗 | |
Liu in the 1990s | |
| Born | 4 January 1911 |
| Died | 1 June 2004 (aged 93) Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Known for | Oil painting |
| Notable work | Autumn Colours (1930) Breakfast (1932) Artist and Model (1954) Durian Vendors (1957) Life by the River (1975) |
| Movement | School of Paris |
| Spouse |
Chen Jen Ping (m. 1937) |
| Children | 4 sons 1 daughter |
| Awards | 1970: Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Star) |
Liu Kang (simplified Chinese: 刘抗; traditional Chinese: 劉抗; pinyin: Liú Kàng; 4 January 1911 – 1 June 2004) BBM, was a Singaporean artist of the School of Paris, 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.