Lihuà in her studio, standing between two large watercolour paintings on easels.

Artists

Lihuà 王莉桦

Established in 2010, Lihuà is the atelier and artistic legacy of Wong Lai Wah, blending the graceful strokes of Chinese calligraphy with the ethereal nuances of Western watercolour. Her work captures East meeting West — elegant, and deeply personal.

Each painting is more than a visual piece — it's an expression imbued with meaning, heart, and soul. Her distinctive female figures, full of charisma, have enchanted some of the world's foremost fashion and lifestyle brands.

See her prints artoflihua.com

Gallery

On the walls

Michele Mattotti and Lihuà at the Colour dalla Malesia opening, Galleria La Loggia, Italy, September 2023. — Colour dalla Malesia — Galleria La Loggia, Italy, Sep 2023

Installation view of the Busana Malaysia exhibition, Eslite Spectrum Kuala Lumpur, July 2023. — Busana Malaysia — Eslite Spectrum KL, Jul 2023

Exhibitions

A decade on the walls.

2024 Day Dreams — Solo Exhibition, WM Arte Gallery, Nov
2024 BIBF, Beijing, China, Jun
2024 Dire Fare Baciare, Villa Farsetti, Padova, Italy, May
2023 Colour dalla Malesia, Galleria La Loggia, Italy, Sep
2023 Busana Malaysia, China House, Penang, Aug
2023 Busana Malaysia, Eslite Spectrum, Kuala Lumpur, Jul
2021 50 x 50, Galleria La Loggia, Italy, Dec
2021 Artist of SEA: 1000 Tiny Artworks, Dec
2021 Anniversary Show, Segaris Art Center, Kuala Lumpur, Oct
2021 Strokes of Fashion, NegArt, May
2020 International Illustration Exhibition, Taipei, Aug
2016 New Designers, London, Apr
2014 Conjoin Exhibition, Artemis Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Aug
2013 Fashion Exhibition, Esmod KL, Jul
2012 Fashion Illustration, The One Academy Gallery, May

Clientele

Brands & press.

Bulgari, Christian Louboutin, Chanel, Chaumet, Dior, Cartier, Hugo Boss, Longines, Balmain, Monsoon, Aspinal of London, Faber-Castell, Steve Madden, Giuseppe Zanotti, Esmod KL, Steel & Jelly, Ziggi Menswear, Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, Bata, and Airbnb.

Press: PIN Prestige, Milk HK, Rouge Magazine, L'Officiel Magazine, Elle Magazine, Esquire Magazine, Adore Magazine, Prestige Magazine, One Coast Magazine, Luxury Living Magazine, Koh Samui Lifestyle Magazine, Female Magazine, Città Bella, New Straits Times, Tatler, Grazia, Huawei Consumer, and Neocha.

Contact

Commissions, press, and collaborations.

For gallery and print enquiries, contact WM Arte directly. For Lihuà's personal studio and commission work, reach her through her own site.

WM Arte Gallery: [email protected]
Lihuà's Studio: [email protected]
Lihuà on Instagram: @art.of.lihua
Lihuà's Site: artoflihua.com