Background
Haisu, Liu was born on March 16, 1896 in Changchow, China. Son of K.F. Liu and Hoong Shu-Yih.
Haisu, Liu was born on March 16, 1896 in Changchow, China. Son of K.F. Liu and Hoong Shu-Yih.
Founder, director Academy of Shanghai of Arts, China, 1912-1952. President East China Academy Arts, 1953-1958. President and chief examiner of Kiansou Provincial Exhibition, 1924.
President, 1st class professor Nanking Academy Arts, 1979-1984.
General representative for organizing famous modern Chinese Painting exhibitions in Germany, Sino-German Joint Conference, Berlin, 1931. Lecturer China Institute, Frankfurt, Germany, 1934.
Guest lecturer various European cities including Berlin and Dü sseldorf, Germany, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Geneva, London, Prague, Czechosolovakia. One-man shows of paintings include Tokyo, 1927, 84, Prussian Museum, Berlin, 1934, China Institute, Frankfort, Germany, 1931, Klinmann Gallery, Paris, 1931, Bruet Gallery, 1935, New Burlington Gallery, London, 1935.
Numerous group shows including exhibitions Switzerland, 1929, Egypt, 1929, Belgium, 1930, Italy, 1930, Germany, 1934, New Britain Gallery, London, 1935, Salon des Tuileries, Paris, 1930, Salon"d"Autaume, Paris, 1931, Klinmann Gallery, Paris, 1931, various exhibitions in Jakarta, 1939., Singapore, 1940, Shanghai, 1957, 80, 82, Peking, 1979, 82, Nanking, 1979, Hong Kong, 1977, 81.
Represented in permanent collections: Klinmann Gallery, Bruet Gallery, East Museum, Berlin, Asahi Kinbun Gallery, Tokyo.
President East China Academy. President and chief examiner of Kiansou Provincial Exhibition General representative for organizing famous modern Chinese Painting exhibitions
Editor Fine Arts monthly, 1918, Arts Weekly, 1924.
Member International Arts Association, Accademia Italia delle Arti (life), National Joint Men of Letters and Artists Association (commissioner).
Married Hsia J-Chiao. Children: Liu Fou-T"Tun, Liu Pao, Liu Ling, Liu Ying-Lun, Liu Qiu, Liu Hung, Liu Tsan.