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.Trees have always had a special place in Lim’s art. From around the turn of the century, his paintings of them grew increasingly abstract, and show a greater confidence and freedom in the handling of Chinese ink as he focuses on expressive brushwork.
