Face Figurative Paintings
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
A figure with green hair wears a red structural dress and stands with an enigmatic presence. A goose on the side mirrors the vertical stance, its patterned feat...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil
1960s Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Surrealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Acrylic, Pencil
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Symbolist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century French School Portrait Paintings
Oil
19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Standing before a vast sunlit valley, an elder cradles a baby while holding a prayer wheel in his other hand. Layered glazes and textured brushwork render the man’s weathered face and the child’s soft skin in striking contrast. Beaded ornaments gleam against heavy garments, while warm light and an expansive sky evoke the quiet strength of faith, continuity, and tradition. Painted in oil with classical realism, the work unites cultural depth with timeless technique.
About the Artist
Artist David Qiyi Liu paints realist works in oil, blending traditions of naturalism, neoclassicism, and elements of photorealism and impressionism. “I create this work because I believe painting has the power to honor life with care and to reveal the quiet poetry of the world around us,†says David. His subjects range from portraiture and Tibetan life to landscapes and still lifes, all reflecting his reverence for both individuality and universality. Influenced by masters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, Velázquez, and Andrew Wyeth, he strives to unite technical precision with emotional resonance. After receiving a Fine Art degree in 1977 and a Master’s in Oil Painting in 1988, David taught for more than thirty years in China before moving to the United States in 2022. He now works from his Flushing, New York studio, where morning light fills his space with clarity and calm. Outside of painting, he enjoys studying original works in museums, exploring art books, and guiding students in their creative growth.
Words that describe this painting: elder, man, child, prayer wheel, Tibetan, culture, traditional clothing, faith, tradition, spiritual, Andrew Wyeth, Jules Bastien Lepage...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Pastel, Chalk
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
1930s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
1980s Realist Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 18th Century Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1950s Post-War Portrait Paintings
Masonite, Oil
Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Illustration Board
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Varnish
Mid-20th Century Cubist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Artist Comments
A man lights his cigarette and enters a moment of pause, stress relief, and contemplation. The contrast of light and shadow on his face highlights his concentra...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Oil
1940s Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
15th Century and Earlier Renaissance Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media
Early 2000s Art Nouveau Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings
Oil
1970s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Panel
1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Tempera, Pencil
1910s French School Portrait Paintings
Paper, Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings
Board, Oil
1920s Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic, ABS
2010s Surrealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Acrylic, Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 2000s Figurative Paintings
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Gold Leaf
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Fabric, Canvas
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