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Liu Ye (Chinese: 刘烨; pinyin: Líu Yè, born 23 March 1978) is a Chinese actor. He made his feature film debut in Postmen in the Mountains (1999), and later on won recognition through critically acclaimed film Lan Yu (2001), which earned him the Best Actor award at the Golden Horse Awards.
Liu Ye (simplified Chinese: 刘野; traditional Chinese: 劉野; pinyin: Liú Yě; born in 1964) is a Beijing-based contemporary Chinese painter known for his bright-hued paintings of childlike female figures, his favorite cartoon character Miffy the bunny and works inspired by Piet Mondrian.
Ye Liu is a versatile and award-winning actor who has starred in films such as Lan Yu, Curse of the Golden Flower, and Air Strike. He is also a director who has made documentaries about China's history and culture.
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- Jilin, China
Liu Ye’s style is unique among his contemporaries, as he does not adhere to a specific school of contemporary Chinese painting. His work bathes in the cynicism of the first generation while using a cartoon-ish facade to cloak the severity of his criticism.
Liu Ye creates meditative paintings that explore history and representation, drawing on his childhood memories and European education. See his artworks, biography, exhibitions and news on David Zwirner's website.
Known for his bright-hued paintings of childlike round-faced figures, acclaimed artist Liu Ye’s new catalogue raisonné includes “a number of works that have never been published,” according to its editor Christoph Noe, who is also the founder of The Ministry of Art and Larry’s List.