Liu Kang, one of Singapore's first generation artists, was a seminal observer, commentator, and visionary of modernity through his art and writing. The essays in this monograph explore Liu Kang's engagement with European and Chinese "modernisms" and the ways in which this contributed to the germination and development of Nanyang art where East meets West.A colourful map of diverse cultures, places and influences from China, Europe and Southeast Asia can be found in the biographical portrait of the artist and 200 illustrations of artworks and hitherto unpublished archival photographs.