Liu Zigu may not be a familiar name to todays people

especially the young people. The painter was famous in the 1920s

active in 30s

glorious in 40s and forgotten in 50s. His unusual life experiences and paintings are attracting the public attention. Looking at the painting history during the period of the Republic of China

Liu Zigu was an outstanding name. His paintings covered various topics including mountains

rivers

figures

glowers

birds

and fish. He was especially good at drawing orchid and bamboo. From the 1930s to 1940s

Liu Zigu

together with Xu Beihong and Zhang Shuqi

was called Three Heroes in Jinling (Nanjing)and is called South Zhang

North Xu and Middle Liutogether with Zhang Daqian in Shanghai and Xu Beihong in Beijing. At that time

collectors were proud of having Liu Zigus works. It is a pity that such a legendary painter was forgotten after liberation in 1949.