David Qiyi Liu

Riverside in the Morning Mist, Oil Painting

2021

Artist Comments
Morning mist shrouds a riverside town, where stone bridges, old rooftops, and moored boats dissolve into soft reflections on the water. Buildings and structures gradually merge and fade into the haze, capturing spatial depth and the subtle interplay of light and shadow. The artwork embodies the grandeur of classical European landscape painting, refined colors, and the nuanced tonal sensibility of Impressionism.

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: town, bridge, boat, Europe, Claude Lorrain, Monet, Hudson River School, tonal, river, water, skyline, reflection, architecture, travel, realism, oil painting, grey

Riverside in the Morning Mist
David Qiyi Liu
Oil painting on stretched linen
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2021
18 in. h x 26 in. w x 1 in. d
3 lbs. 0 oz.