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Fig. 18

From: The emergence of Liu Kang’s new painting style (1950–1958): a multi-analytical approach for the study of the artist’s painting materials and technique

Fig. 18

Details showing intentionally exposed white ground playing a key role in the painting process of: a Orchids; b Outdoor painting. Detail of the white paint application substituting the incorporation of the colour of the ground in the painting process in Char Siew seller (c). Details showing different types of the paint manipulation by the artist. Palette knife and brush application of the paint produced high impastos in Village and Offerings (d, e). Scraping down to the ground reflects the minimalist paint effect in Government office in Johore Bahru (f)

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