Lim Tze Peng

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About the artwork

Drawing upon memories from the past, Lim Tze Peng depicts the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in its past architecture. With wooden windows and rooftops characteristic of traditional building structures, the viewer is hit with a sense of nostalgia, almost as if going through a blast from the past. The inviting colours of the blue sky and luscious green trees wash the painting in a state of glory; such bold colours are illustrative of Lim Tze Peng’s experimental spirit even at the age of 100.

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.