Lim Tze Peng

宁静致远 Silence Speaks, 2018
Ink on Paper, 88 x 94 cm

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About the artwork

Similar to Lim Tze Peng's gentle disposition, the quiet and meditative qualities of 宁静致远 or ‘Silence Speaks’ manifests in the peaceful serenity of his Chinese script. With expert dexterity, he strikes a thoughtful balance between his calligraphy and the lustrous gold of his background. Lim Tze Peng’s familiarity with the art of German Expressionist artists like Matisse is evident here- both parties see colour as a means to articulate the artist’s emotions. He uses the washes of gold to silently express and heighten the piece’s aesthetic and emotional appeal. In his art-calligraphy genre, colours no longer hold integrity to the natural world but intensify the emotional aspect of the piece.



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.

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