Born in 1923, Lim Tze Peng is mainly a self-taught artist. Ink paintings and calligraphic works are predominantly featured in his work, though there is a small collection of early oils, watercolours and drawings. He created a unique style of ink painting using rich brush and tonal details, and this approach is often regarded as a manifestation of the Nanyang Style in the ink medium. He was awarded the Cultural Medallion in 2003.Lim, who used to paint at different locations in Singapore on Sundays, counts the Singapore River as one of his favourite haunts and the waterway features prominently in his impressive oeuvre. Painting in oil, a medium he has used since the1950s, Lim presents an impressive panoramic view of the Singapore River that is bustling with activity, a scene that has unfortunately vanished as the bumboats which used to ply the river were relocated in the 1980s.
