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Lim Tze Peng
A Pleasant Encounter with an Old Acquaintance from River Liang on River Huai by Wei Ying Wu circa 2010
Ink on Paper, 80 x 145 cm
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About the artwork
江漢曾為客，相逢每醉還。浮雲一別後，流水十年間。 歡笑情如舊，蕭疏鬢已斑。何因北歸去？淮上對秋山。 "On the Huai River, unexpectedly, we meet again, Both far from home, with joyful hearts we stand. The setting sun lights the tranquil river scene, Together we share old memories and dreams." This poem conveys the joy of an unexpected reunion with an old friend while far from home. Wei Yingwu paints a scene of shared nostalgia, as the familiar presence of a friend brings warmth and peace amidst the beauty of the river at sunset.
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.