Lim Tze Peng

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About the artwork

In his series ‘Kampung Life’, Lim Tze Peng depicts the idyllic and peaceful life in the Kampong, with the village people going about their daily activities in an age untouched by modernisation. The focus of the painting is the traditional kampong houses which are lovingly depicted in the traditional style with wooden rafters and simple awnings. In this work, two figures sit together under the house, seemingly preparing a handmade meal together. As this scene reflects Lim Tze Peng’s own memories, the vivid details in the kampong, from the cookware in the home to the minute architectural details reflects his own sense of nostalgia and sentimentality. Together with his signature Art-calligraphy style, his use of brown muted tones effectively brings the viewer back to days gone past.

About the artist

Born in Singapore in 1921, Lim Tze Peng is one of Singapore’s most significant artists and a living legend. Renowned for his Chinese ink creations of post-independence Singapore, he also practices Chinese calligraphy. Alongside local and international exhibitions, his masterpieces are exhibited in prominent Singapore institutions and part of many prestigious collections. Lim has been bestowed several awards including the Special Prize at the Commonwealth Art Exhibition in England in 1977 and the prestigious Cultural Medallion in Singapore in 2003. In May 2012, he broke records with the sale of his works at a Christies auction in Hong Kong.