凉州词二首·其一 唐 · 王翰 (Liang Zhou Verses by Wang Han) circa 2010
Ink on Paper, 84 x 153 cm
About the artwork
凉州词二首·其一 唐 · 王翰 葡萄美酒夜光杯,欲饮琵琶马上催。醉卧沙场君莫笑
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.