Name: Yak Herders — 21.3''×14.6'' Small Format Oil
Brand: LIUXIAONING
Price: 1550.0 USD
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Yak Herders — 21.3''×14.6'' Small Format Oil

$1,550.00 USD

Yak Herders — 21.3''×14.6'' Small Format Oil

$1,550.00 USD

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Artist: LIU XIAONING (劉曉寧)

Series：The Gaze Upon Tibet

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Canvas Size: $54$ $\times 37 cm$ ( $21.3 \times 14.6 in$ )

Framed Size: 64 $\times47$ $cm$

Year: 2021

Frame: Solid wood frame with mat

Artwork ID: MBA-2025-018

Authenticity: Original · One of a Kind · Signed Certificate of Authenticity

Titled Yak Herders, this painting is a highly representative, stylized work from Liu Xiaoning's "The Gaze Upon Tibet" series. It depicts a Tibetan herder working on the frigid, snow-covered plateau. The work is not a simple realist depiction; rather, it is a spiritual portrait abstracted from the artist's observation of Tibetan life, refined through a highly personalized, romantic style.

The soul of the painting is the solitary herder. His small figure contrasts sharply with the vast, harsh natural backdrop, highlighting his unyielding spirit to uphold his duty despite the overwhelming odds. The piece transforms the daily act of herding into a poetic ode to resilience and vocational commitment.

LIU XIAONING

Liu Xiaoning (b. 1958, Ningxia, China) is a contemporary painter known for his long-term engagement with Tibetan subjects.
For over fifteen years, he has lived and worked across Tibet, creating works rooted in direct observation and lived experience.
Through restrained brushwork and a quiet, contemplative palette, Liu explores the relationship between humanity, nature, and spiritual belief.
His paintings are widely recognized for their emotional depth, sincerity, and spiritual resonance.