About the artwork
Illuminated under the sunlight of a warm summer’s day, the coconut groves of Lim Tze Peng’s depiction radiate an endearing simplicity and contentment of commune. Bringing to focus both the towering trees as well as the humble villagers that walk amongst them, the artist uses flowing ink to bring forth textural and formative details while maintaining a harmony of composure straying from methodical sharpness. His use of color, while simplistic seeming, consists of complex layers that harmoniously meld into representational accuracy without disrupting the idyllic feel of the work itself. The overarching ambience created is one of satisfaction and honest living, devoid of disruptive city life- coming together as a rural ode to times that are quickly passing us by.
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.