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About the artwork
The enduring wisdom of Wang Zhihuan's poem, "欲穷千里目，更上一层楼" (Aspires to Achieve), finds a powerful visual expression in Lim Tze Peng's calligraphy. His signature bold style and energetic brushstrokes underscore the poem's theme of reaching new heights to gain a wider perspective. The artwork resonates with a sense of purpose and the relentless drive for progress.
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.