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Liu Xiaodong — Relaxing in Water
Liu Xiaodong

Relaxing in Water

Liu Xiaodong's *Relaxing in Water* is a large-scale oil on canvas that captures figures immersed in water with the artist's characteristic raw, unflinching realism. His loose, expressive brushwork renders flesh and rippling water in warm, earthy tones, conveying a sense of unguarded leisure and human vulnerability. The work reflects Liu's enduring interest in ordinary people and everyday moments, grounding the scene in an intimate, documentary-like intimacy.

Medium
oil on canvas

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

February 9, 2016

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Liu Xiaodong, Relaxing in Water

Liu Xiaodong's *Relaxing in Water* is a large-scale oil on canvas that captures figures immersed in water with the artist's characteristic raw, unflinching realism. His loose, expressive brushwork renders flesh and rippling water in warm, earthy tones, conveying a sense of unguarded leisure and human vulnerability. The work reflects Liu's enduring interest in ordinary people and everyday moments, grounding the scene in an intimate, documentary-like intimacy.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Intimate, Figure, Water, Portrait, Narrative, Realism, Chinese, Figurative, Oil on Canvas, Contemporary

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