Lim Tze Peng

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About the artwork

In this simple scene of stall owners roasting chestnuts for sale, women in sarongs patronise the food and fruit stalls for fresh produce. It is a reminder of simpler times, rendered in intricate ink detail. They engage in their trade under thatched roofs reminiscent of days gone past – the scene itself is evocative and nostalgic.

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.