Lim Tze Peng

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About the artwork

Lim Tze Peng's "Church" captures an architectural subject with a delicate, impressionistic touch. The church, depicted with a tall, central tower and ornate facade, is rendered in subtle washes of gray and white, suggesting a sense of age and history. Loose, calligraphic lines define the building's structure, while splashes of soft yellow, blue, and pink create an ethereal, atmospheric quality around it. Small figures at the base add a human element, grounding the majestic structure in everyday life. The painting's light, airy feel and the artist's signature brushwork convey a sense of fleeting beauty and quiet reverence.

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.