Liu Kang

1.

• artist and model - outlined in white (could be inspired by batik style due to artist's visit to Bali), Life by the rive is outlined in black
• Life by the River shows more values and shadows as compared to Artist and Model, which looked more stylised and flat due to mostly flat colours used with no shadows shown. 
• greater depth in Life by the River even though both the Artist and Model and Life by the River seem to use the chinese painting style of showing depth, which is by using cooler and darker colours in the background to show distance and by positioning the shapes in such as way as to show depth, due to the shadows, more varied colours used and the use of the bridge and river to lead the viewer's eyes towards the background.

2.

• Liu Kang's work shows historical influence of Gauguin because both artists took trips to exotic places in order for them to be inspired to paint
• Also, Liu Kang's work shows stylised forms similar to those shown in Gauguin's work
• Liu Kang also seems to imitate Gauguin's use of colour as both use shades of yellow that stand out and draw attention to certain points in the painting to create emphasis.
• Also, the backgrounds are painted using dark blues to create the impression of distance
• Liu kang also seems to be inspired by Gauguin in terms of subject matter as both of them seem to paint the everyday life of people living in rural areas such as in the countryside. The people do not seem to pay attention or seem to be unaware of the artist's presence and so are depicted acting naturally as they carry out their daily routines
• both artists create a sense of peace in their artworks by portraying the daily happenings in the lives of the rural people, which is tranquil and seems to move slowly, invoking feelings of relaxation and peace in the viewers.