David Qiyi Liu

Time on the Bridge, Oil Painting

2025

Artist Comments
The sunlight dappling across a white bridge in Venice creates a captivating and vivid contrast against the shadows cast by the surrounding structures. A young woman on the bridge infuses the scene with a poetic atmosphere, while this fleeting summer moment appears to be frozen in eternity. Rich layers of warm and cool tones, combined with heavy texture and layered brushstrokes, further heighten the artwork's tension and expressive power.The painting comes with a classical gold frame that complements the composition.

About the Artist
Artist David Qiyi Liu paints realist works in oil, blending traditions of naturalism, neoclassicism, and elements of photorealism and impressionism. “I create this work because I believe painting has the power to honor life with care and to reveal the quiet poetry of the world around us,” says David. His subjects range from portraiture and Tibetan life to landscapes and still lifes, all reflecting his reverence for both individuality and universality. Influenced by masters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, Velázquez, and Andrew Wyeth, he strives to unite technical precision with emotional resonance. After receiving a Fine Art degree in 1977 and a Master’s in Oil Painting in 1988, David taught for more than thirty years in China before moving to the United States in 2022. He now works from his Flushing, New York studio, where morning light fills his space with clarity and calm. Outside of painting, he enjoys studying original works in museums, exploring art books, and guiding students in their creative growth.

Words that describe this painting: Venice, Italy, Europe, bridge, girl, summer, building, facade, canal, water, reflection, boat, window, arch, season, sunlight, architecture, travel, realism, oil painting, beige

Time on the Bridge
David Qiyi Liu
Oil painting on stretched linen
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2025
20 in. h x 29 in. w x .87 in. d
6 lbs. 2 oz.