The Ocean is the Dragon’s World

Hung Liu, The Ocean is the Dragon's World, 1995, oil on canvas, painted wood panel, metal support rod, and metal bird cage with wood and ceramic appendages, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase in part through the Lichtenberg Family Foundation, 1996.34A-D
Copied Hung Liu, The Ocean is the Dragon's World, 1995, oil on canvas, painted wood panel, metal support rod, and metal bird cage with wood and ceramic appendages, A: 9682 12 in. (243.8209.6 cm) B: 345 582 14 in. (86.314.35.8 cm) C: 29 3814 1215 18 in. (74.536.938.4 cm) D: 1 5814 341 58 in. (4.237.44.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase in part through the Lichtenberg Family Foundation, 1996.34A-D

Artwork Details

Title
The Ocean is the Dragon’s World
Artist
Date
1995
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
A: 9682 12 in. (243.8209.6 cm) B: 345 582 14 in. (86.314.35.8 cm) C: 29 3814 1215 18 in. (74.536.938.4 cm) D: 1 5814 341 58 in. (4.237.44.2 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase in part through the Lichtenberg Family Foundation
Mediums Description
oil on canvas, painted wood panel, metal support rod, and metal bird cage with wood and ceramic appendages
Classifications
Highlights
Subjects
  • Object — other — birdhouse
  • Occupation — other — aristocrat
  • Chinese
  • Figure female — full length
Object Number
1996.34A-D