3 Views of Brunei - B

Title
3 Views of Brunei - B
Creator
Year/Period
c.1989
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Image size: 66 x 135 cm,
Frame size: 92.5 x 171.5 cm
Accession No.
2003-03142
Credit Line
Gift of Mr & Mrs Koh Seow Chuan

Born in 1923, Lim Tze Peng is largely a self-taught artist. In his oeuvre, ink paintings and calligraphic works feature prominently, although there is a small number of 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. Lim, a school principal until his retirement in the early 1980s, was awarded the Cultural Medallion by the Singapore government in 2003.Until recently, Lim was an avid traveller who journeyed overseas to seek out new subject matter and inspiration for his art. ‘3 Views of Brunei’ presents a panoramic view of a coastal settlement and distant islands.