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Focusing on the innovative approach to portraiture, this book showcases the work of contemporary Chinese American artist Hung Liu. It highlights her ability to transform overlooked subjects into powerful narratives through painting, photography, and drawing. The collection spans six decades and features contributions from various scholars and artists, exploring themes of identity, memory, and multiculturalism. Liu's experiences with war and displacement inform her art, which resonates with those pursuing a better life, making significant contributions to contemporary art discourse.
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Hung Liu, Dorothy Moss
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Hung Liu
- Subtitle
- Portraits of Promised Lands
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Dorothy Moss
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN13
- 9780300257441
- Category
- Art / Culture, Fine art
- Description
- Focusing on the innovative approach to portraiture, this book showcases the work of contemporary Chinese American artist Hung Liu. It highlights her ability to transform overlooked subjects into powerful narratives through painting, photography, and drawing. The collection spans six decades and features contributions from various scholars and artists, exploring themes of identity, memory, and multiculturalism. Liu's experiences with war and displacement inform her art, which resonates with those pursuing a better life, making significant contributions to contemporary art discourse.