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纸本 彩墨
2002年作
签名：抗 2002
钤印：刘抗（朱）
Liu Kang (1911-2004) Nude Lady
Color and ink on paper
Dated 2002
Signed 'Kang' in Chinese and dated with a red seal of the artist
44.5×67cm
RMB: 20,000-30,000
刘 抗 1911出生于福建永春。1926年求学于上海美专，为刘海粟得意弟子，后前往巴黎深造，并与刘海粟、傅雷赴欧洲各地考察美术。1933年担任上海美专西画专任教授，是美专史上最年轻的教授。1942年刘抗定居新加坡，开创南洋画派，被誉为新加坡画坛泰斗。曾任新加坡艺术协会会长、新加坡中华美术研究会会长、新加坡文化部美术咨询委员会主席。荣获新加坡共和国服务星章、法国国家文学艺术军官服务星章。
Liu Kang was born in Yongchun, Fujian Province in 1911 and had began his school life at Shanghai Fine Arts College in 1926 under the tutorship of Liu Haisu before continuing his tertiary education in Paris. He traveled to Europe with Liu Haisu and Fu Lei for artistic observation and study. Later, he became the youngest a professor among all Fine Arts Departments nationwide. In 1942, he settled down in Singapore and established Nanyang Painting School and was regarded as a leading authority there. He served as Chairman of Singapore Art Society, Singapore Society of Chinese Artists and Art Consulting Committee of Ministry of Culture of Singapore. He was awarded the Public Service Star and the Meritorious Service Medal.