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Hung Liu is famous for her artwork. She produces drip-dotted, bold portraits that capture the humanity and inner experiences of her subjects. Often, Liu portrays vulnerable individuals, such as sex workers, refugees, veterans of war, migrant laborers and prisoners. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Hung Liu art.
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Official Portraits: Immigrant
Located in Lyons, CO
Color lithograph with collage, Edition 30
Hung Liu grew up in China and came of age during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. She spent four years in the countryside as a laborer, s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints
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Lithograph
The Last Dynasty: Empress
Located in Lyons, CO
Color lithograph, Edition 30.
Known for paintings based on historical Chinese photographs, Hung Liu's subjects over the years have been prostitutes, refugees, street performers, s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Crossing the River: Leaping
Located in Lyons, CO
Color lithograph, Edition 30.
Hung Liu grew up in China and came of age during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. She spent four years in the countryside as a laborer, studied paint...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
The Last Dynasty: Countess
Located in Lyons, CO
Color lithograph, Edition 30.
Known for paintings based on historical Chinese photographs, Hung Liu's subjects over the years have been prostitutes, refugees, street performers, s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Crossing the River: Chasing"
Located in Lyons, CO
Color lithograph, Edition 30.
Known for paintings based on historical Chinese photographs, Hung Liu's subjects over the years have been prostitutes, refugees, street performers, s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Scattered Seed I
Located in Lyons, CO
Color lithograph, Ed. 30
In "Scattered Seed I" and "Scattered Seed II" her new lithographs, Liu has juxtaposed portraits of late 19th/early 20th century Chinese prostitutes - derived from photographs of the time - with images of dandelions rendered from close-up photographs she took at national parks and historic sites around the Western US, including Mount Rushmore...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints
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Lithograph
