Liu Yuanshou (b.1967) was born in Beijing, China. He graduated from the Beijing College of Education, currently known as The Capital University of Education, specializing in oil painting. In 1991, his painting We Are Not Strangers in That Era participated and was awarded in the exhibition celebrating the 70th anniversary of the formation of the Chinese Communist Party.
Read MoreIn the past ten years, his works have been exhibited extensively in both solo and joint exhibitions throughout China. The artist has participated in international art fairs including Art 13 London, Fine Art Asia 2010 and Fine Art Asia 2011.
His style alludes to a higher reality that goes beyond the appearance of his subjects, but to their spirit. In his search for purity, he dares to set himself against the current, offering intimate subject matter with utter simplicity, always accentuated by the use of a vibrant red. The paintings then become internal whisperings, secreting a peace that freezes time just long enough for a glance, like some unreachable vision. A vision that leads to silent fulfillment.
