Liu Yu: Bridging Tradition and Innovation in Landscape Painting Liu Yu (劉玉), born Xuancheng, China (1620), stands as a pivotal figure within the Anhui School of landscape painting—a movement that profoundly shaped Chinese art history during the Qing Dynasty. His artistic journey exemplifies a masterful synthesis of established stylistic conventions with contemporary sensibilities, resulting in works imbued with both serene beauty and…