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LIU KUILING Chinese 1885-1967 Watercolor Rams

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LIU KUILING Chinese 1885-1967 Watercolor Rams
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Ink and watercolour on paper, hanging scroll. Featuring rams. Signed and attr. Liu Kui Ling (Chinese, 1885-1967) and inscribed with one artist seal. 64 x 45 cm. iu 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.