Max Chiwai Liu
Taiwanese · 1912–2002 · Painter
Liu Chiwai, and also known as Liu Max C.W., was a Taiwanese painter and anthropologist known for his watercolor and mixed media works. He was known as the "Old Playful Soul of… (Wikipedia)
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Red ArowanaRavenel · NT$480,000≈ $15,998≈ £9,555≈ €11,757Sign up to see
In Studio Self-PortraitRavenel · NT$456,000≈ $14,752≈ £9,671≈ €13,150Sign up to see
Panther in Malaysian RainforestRavenel · NT$360,000≈ $12,056≈ £9,006≈ €10,332Sign up to see
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Liu Chiwai, and also known as Liu Max C.W., was a Taiwanese painter and anthropologist known for his watercolor and mixed media works. He was known as the "Old Playful Soul of the art world (畫壇老頑童)" for his adventurous spirit in exploring Africa, Oceania, and Borneo and his passion for primitive art. He devoted his life to the study of art anthropology and the research of indigenous cultures, and published numerous related works to promote his love for nature and conservation of natural ecology.
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Also known as Liu Chi Wei, Liu Chiwai, Liu Max C.W., Max LIU
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