Head Figurative Paintings
19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1910s Figurative Paintings
Watercolor, Gouache, Board
1920s Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Paper, Gouache
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 1900s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1920s Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Portrait Paintings
Oil, Panel
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century French School Portrait Paintings
Oil
1980s Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Surrealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Acrylic, Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
1950s Figurative Paintings
Oil
1910s Academic Nude Paintings
Gouache, Board, Pencil
1930s Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Pastel, Chalk
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
Late 18th Century Gothic Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
1920s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Mixed Media, Gouache
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Mid-20th Century American Realist Interior Paintings
Oil
Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1970s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
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
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
16th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Marble
1920s Figurative Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Archival Paper, Archival Ink
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media
1980s Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
18th Century Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Figurative Paintings
Stencil
1920s Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Oil
1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Masonite, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Laid Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
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