Head Paintings
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Gouache, Felt Pen
1930s Portrait Paintings
Canvas
1840s Realist Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Acrylic, Pencil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Late 17th Century Italian School Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Mid-19th Century French School Figurative Paintings
Oil
1980s Figurative Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil, Panel
1960s Portrait Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Crayon, Pencil
Early 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Linen, Oil
Early 20th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 1800s Realist Portrait Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Suprematist Portrait Paintings
Oil, Panel
15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Tempera, Panel
1920s Figurative Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Paper, Oil
2010s Figurative Paintings
Stencil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Symbolist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
1930s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Pastel
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Late 20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Chalk, Crayon, Pencil, Paper
1920s Figurative Paintings
Oil
19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1910s Figurative Paintings
Watercolor, Gouache, Board
1950s American Realist Portrait Paintings
Gouache, Illustration Board, Pencil
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 18th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
1960s Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century French School Portrait Paintings
Oil
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
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
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Oil
1910s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1920s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 18th Century Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Portrait Paintings
Oil, Panel
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
2010s Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
1910s French School Portrait Paintings
Paper, Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic, ABS
Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1910s Victorian Portrait Paintings
Oil
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