Bidspirit auction | Lotus,by Liu Haisu

Lotus,by Liu Haisu - Liu Haisu (1896 - 1994), originally named Pan, with the courtesy name Jifang and the pseudonym Haiweng, was born in Changzhou, Jiangsu. He was a prominent Chinese modern and contemporary painter, oil painter, calligrapher, art educator, and art historian. Liu Haisu was one of the pioneers of modern Chinese painting, and he was instrumental in bridging traditional Chinese art with Western art techniques. He was an advocate for the reform of Chinese art education, serving as a professor at various institutions and contributing to the establishment of art schools. His work covered a wide range of styles, including traditional Chinese ink painting, oil painting, and calligraphy, and he became an influential figure in shaping the development of modern Chinese art.