Lim Tze Peng

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About the artwork

In this calligraphic masterpiece, Lim’s expressivity with the medium pays homage to Chinese calligraphy. Traditional Chinese characters are written in a cursive manner on a black and white surface, thus demonstrating the emotional reverie Lim portrays in this piece. Next, the title refers to the famous Tang Dynasty in ancient China, when the poet encountered a Pipa player by the river only to be enamoured by the tune and beauty of the music as Lim’s imagination runs wild on this mythical narrative.

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.