Liu Xiaodong: Painter of the World

A powerful portrait of Liu Xiaodong, a contemporary artist who turns everyday encounters into urgent, emotionally charged paintings.

Liu Xiaodong is one of China’s most compelling contemporary painters, renowned for his raw, emotionally charged depictions of real people in real places.

Working on location, from remote villages to rapidly changing city streets, Liu creates large, cinematic paintings brimming with empathy, tension, and insight. This book brings together paintings, sketches, pho...