Youju LIU

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liu_Youju

  • Liu Youju is a calligrapher, avant-garde artist, and art critic whose work bridges traditional Chinese culture with abstract, international art forms.

  • He has held solo exhibitions at prestigious venues worldwide, including the Pompidou Centre in Paris, the British Museum, the Louvre, and The National Gallery of Modern And Contemporary Art in Rome.

  • In 2019, he became the first Chinese artist to receive the Michelangelo Prize for painting.

  • His work often involves unique techniques, such as painting on rice paper using both ink and oils.