Mondrian and Liu Ye Liu Ye
June 16—October 9, 2016
Mondriaanhuis, Amersfoort

Mondrian and Liu Ye Liu Ye

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Exhibition view Mondrian and Liu Ye, 2016 Mondriaanhuis, Amersfoort Liu Ye grew up during China’s Cultural Revolution and his work often makes oblique and stylistic references to the propaganda movement of that period. His iconography of cheerful colors and distinctive figures are reminiscent of illustrations found in children’s books and shows the influence of the artist’s father who was a graphic designer and illustrator. Photo © Wil Groenhuijsen

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Chinese artist Liu Ye (Beijing, 1964) will have his first European solo exhibition in the Mondriaanhuis, in Amersfoort, the Netherlands. With the cooperation of collectors from Asia, Europe and North America, a one-off selection will be shown of his colorful oeuvre. The exhibition Mondriaan and Liu Ye will show the deeply rooted admiration of the contemporary Chinese artist for the Dutch master of abstract art. Liu Ye was fascinated by Mondriaan’s abstract work from the...
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Liu Ye was born 1964 in Beijing, China. The artist lives and works in Beijing. Liu Ye studied at the Central Academy of Fine Arts Beijing, China, from 1986-1989 and received his...