Liu Kui-Ling

1885 - 1968

Liu Kuiling was born in the suburbs of Tianjin. His proximity to the countryside enabled him to observe animals and insects closely. He specialized in painting animals. His flowers and rocks were done in the boneless method without outlines. He was skillful with meticulous details. Liu also learned the concepts of dimension and space from Western painting, as well as how to paint with rich, clear colors. He excelled in drawing flowers, insects and animals. His animal paintings are vivid and lively in their gestures and textures. In his later years, Liu served as Vice Chairman of the Tanjin branch of the Chinese Artists' Association.

LIU Kui old painter, word Yao Chen, No. butterfly hidden from the Department of kinds of ink Caolu owner, list the courtyard, called 'Grace', it is often painted the Department of 'Grace Butterfly hidden', the painting fast name 'kind of ink Caolu' 'cherish the cold hall.' Liu Jiazu membership Shaoxing, Zhejiang, Qianlong moved by the Jinghai Tucheng University, Tianjin, 'Eight,' one of 'Tu Cheng Liu,' .1885 June 13, LIU Kui-year old was born in Tianjin Nankai Middle School The first class graduates, Giuseppe Castiglione painting since childhood, learning, research the Five Dynasties, Song, Yuan LIU Kui age, working in various companies, in particular, Lu Ji Ming, Qing Shen Quan's painting techniques, and Western painting color, perspective on the integration ratio traditional Chinese meticulous painting, forming their own unique artistic style. his works delicate lifelike, they look natural, to <<peacock map>> the most famous, won praise Xu, unique in modern Chinese painting. created nearly a thousand pieces of his life Painting , works <<Peony chicken >>,<< squirrels>> etc. <<peacock>> selected for the Third National Art Exhibition. more works hidden Tianjin Art Museum, the Museum has organized its posthumous exhibition( Wikipedia http://www.goodwikipedia.us/). publishes <<LIU Kui age Paintings>> and soon.