Lim Tze Peng

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About the artwork

This is an art piece is one of Lim Tze Peng’s earlier works when he was still exploring and experimenting. He did quite a few observational paintings applying both the Chinese and Western method – he uses Chinese brushes and the Western observational approach when painting. In this painting, he uses a variety of colours which is unlike his usual distinctive monochrome style. Lim used purple against the yellow backing creating a complementary contrasting composition. A mixture of yellow, orange, blue fused together creates a unique texture giving the art piece character.

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.