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: 96 x 82 1⁄2 in. (243.8 x 209.6 cm) B: 34 x 5 5⁄8 x 2 1⁄4 in. (86.3 x 14.3 x 5.8 cm) C: 29 3⁄8 x 14 1⁄2 x 15 1⁄8 in. (74.5 x 36.9 x 38.4 cm) D: 1 5⁄8 x 14 3⁄4 x 1 5⁄8 in. (4.2 x 37.4 x 4.2 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: 96 x 82 1⁄2 in. (243.8 x 209.6 cm) B: 34 x 5 5⁄8 x 2 1⁄4 in. (86.3 x 14.3 x 5.8 cm) C: 29 3⁄8 x 14 1⁄2 x 15 1⁄8 in. (74.5 x 36.9 x 38.4 cm) D: 1 5⁄8 x 14 3⁄4 x 1 5⁄8 in. (4.2 x 37.4 x 4.2 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase in part through the Lichtenberg Family Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas, painted wood panel, metal support rod, and metal bird cage with wood and ceramic appendages
Classifications
Highlights
Subjects
  • Occupation — other — aristocrat
  • Figure female — full length
  • Chinese
  • Object — other — birdhouse
Object Number
1996.34A-D