Nightscape

1971

Artists

Liu Kuo-sung (Liu Guosong) 劉國松Artist

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Ink, color, and collage on paper

Culture

Chinese

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

painting proper: 45.5 x 42.9 cm (17 15/16 x 16 7/8 in.) mounting: 60.8 x 57.3 cm (23 15/16 x 22 9/16 in.)

Provenance

Liu Guosong, Hong Kong, 1972, gift; to Chu-tsing Li, Lawrence, Kansas (1972-2012), gift; to his son B U.K. Li, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2012-2016), gift; to Harvard Art Museums, 2016. Footnotes: 1. Dr. Chu-tsing Li (1920-2014)

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