About the artwork
Lim Tze Peng evokes a sense of naturalism as the earthy hues fill the canvas with rich tonality. The choppy brushstrokes of yellow and orange at the heart of the calligraphy weave in and out, above and under each other like a flickering flame, enlivening the two-dimensional space with a burning passion - perhaps reflecting Lim's own voracious appetite for continuous self-improvement and learning, as the Chinese idiom suggests.
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.