About the artwork
charity donation - Lim Tze Peng’s technical superiority and artistic control manifests in the brisk and bold strokes of black lines on white paper. A stark contrast is produced yet the characters fill the space with perfect harmony and balance, in which uneven applications of wet and dry ink give off a sense of rhythm and energy. Taking inspiration from Song Dynasty writer 苏轼 Su Shi who coined the phrase 江山如画 Jiang Shan Ru Hua, Lim’s elegant and sophisticated piece of work expresses his undying love and admiration towards his own beautiful country.
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.