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http://sova-kunliang.blogspot.com/2011/03/liu-kang-artist-and-model-oil-on-canvas.html

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the painting seems to be a reflection of our double standard society.
the tea pot handle is facing the female model which normally means that the people sitting with her expects her to serve the tea to the male artist or anyone else.
this painting shows the female model sitting on a stool with no backrest while the male artist is sitting on a chair with backrest and handrests with an empty chair (with backrest) beside them. it tells us that the artist had a choice to give her a more comfortable chair but chose not to.
the artist seems to suggest that females in that era seemed to be just an object to others.
the way the painting is painted also makes us feel that there is an audience behind the veiw of the painting watching the scene. in which shows that the woman is just a throphy wife / object just for entertainment.

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- Liu Kang is Singaporean who is born 4 January 1911.
- His son is an architect, Liu Thai Ker.
- Liu Kang studied art in Shanghai and Paris, influenced by Chinese artist and teacher whom is Liu Haisu.
- Known for oil painting
- He composed a lot of different works,
1) Samsui women / Building site
2) Offerings
3) Life by the River
4) Boat construction
5) Fruit sellers

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1. Contrast is seen in the artwork through the juxtaposition of warm colours against a cool background colour scheme.

3. The teacup and the table is a contrast of cool and warm colours
(http://sova-kunliang.blogspot.com/2011/03/liu-kang-artist-and-model-oil-on-canvas.html)
4. The focus of the artwork is clear. The viewers eyes are directed to the subject matter of the woman and the artist as they have more details as compared to the rest of the artwork.

5. There is rhythm created by the artist through the clear demarcation of the foreground, mid-ground and background of the artwork.

6. Movement is present in the artwork through the running colours in the background that move laterally across the artwork. Another way in which movement is shown is the circular positioning of the subjects in the painting. The viewer becomes a participant of that meeting and closes the circular formation. The circular side table echoes this cyclical movement.

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Why do you think the artist created this artwork? What is the message he was trying to put across to viewers? Who is the intended target audience (who was the artwork made for)?

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Investigate the themes present in the Artwork. What cultural/political/ social events was alluding/talking about in the artwork?

The artist wanted to portray how woman are viewed as objects because the man of darker skin is engrossed in painting the woman. She sits on a stool instead of the chair which allows her to lean against and be comfortable. The colours of the teapots and table are very contrasting and hence draws the focus of the viewer to it. The viewer is also observing the woman. In this painting, the artist wanted to portray sexism in the sense that woman are seen as objects. The artwork also shows the way of life being simple since everything in the background lacks details and hence simple.

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The artwork depicts...

This Artwork is entitled "Artist and Model" by Liu Kang. It was done in 1954 and is an Oil on Canvas.

The artwork depicts 2 main subject figures -  a topless woman wearing a sarong, sitting opposite a dark skinned man who is drawing a portrait of her.

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What is the name of the Artwork? Who was the Artist? What year was it created? What country was the artist born in? What’s his family background? What schools did he attend? (If you manage to find additional information relevant to this segment, it should be included.)

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Principles of Design (Hannah, Natalie, Ethan)

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Principles of Design (Hannah, Natalie, Ethan)

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How are each of the POD used? How does the artist show POD in the artwork?

Movement
Unity
Contrast
Balance
Rhythm
Emphasis
Pattern

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Elements of Art (Christina, Queenie and Nadya)

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Elements of Art (Christina, Queenie and Nadya)

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How are each of the EOA used? Which are present? How does the artist use the various types of EOA (etc. line) in the artwork?

Colour
Shape
Lines
Texture
Space
Form

- flat
- the colours used are contrasting. The colours used are green, blue, yellow, red, pink, brown, white, black, beige, light blue.
- the paint in the painting makes it seem as if the texture is rough
- Space: the way the mountains are smaller than the 2 subject matters shows that the mountain is further away from the primary subject.
- Form: The artist has painted the subject matter in a a very clear and prominent way such that it is easy to tell the form of the man and the woman - the form of the subject matters.
- Line: The artist has used very distinct lines that are obvious and clean.

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From the collection of: National Gallery Singapore