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Private Collection of Master Steve Lu 陆行夫
Steve Lu with Zhang Daqian
(1963)
Steve Lu, a well-known classical and experimental Chinese artist, resides in Singapore. He was born at the turn of the last century in Jiangsu Province, China.
Lu started his artistic journey when he was only four years old by first learning calligraphy. This formed the foundation of his famous brushstrokes that are important in both calligraphy as well as in paintings of human figures, animals, flowers and landscape.
His works had been complimented by great artists such as Yu Yow Ren, Chang Dai-chien (Zhang Daqian), Liu Haisu and Pu Ru. Lu was a student of both Zhang Daqian and Pu Ru.
Photo of Zhang with Picasso (1956) gifted to Lu in 1963
(1963)
Ipoh, Malaysia, April 1976
In addition to his own masterpieces, see www.SteveLuGallery.com, Lu is an avid collector of antiques and paintings. His collection includes paintings and calligraphy by his mentors, Zhang Daqian and Pu Ru, and other well-known artists: Liu Haisu, Yu Youren and Wu Zishen. Some masterpieces from his collection have been sold at the prestigious actions by Christie’s.
