About the artwork
唐朝王之涣的《凉州词》 This is an extraction from the poem 《凉州词》by Tang Dynasty Poet Wang Zhi Huan. It is a vivid description of the vast but desolate Liang Zhou District of Wu Wei City. The Poet conveys the feelings of the border guards who yearns to be back in their hometown but they keep their morals high without feeling depressed or dejected. The full poem reads: 黄河远上白云间,一片孤城万仞山。 羌笛何须怨杨柳,春风不度玉门关。
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.