Born in Singapore in 1921, Lim Tze Peng is one of Singapore’s most significant artists and a living legend. Local artist turned 102 on September 28. Alongside his birthday celebration, Lim opened the first permanent gallery for his artworks named “The Art Abode: Lim Tze Peng”. Lim was a recipient of the Cultural Medallion in 2003, and many of his works are displayed in the National Gallery and the Singapore Art Museum, as well as part of many prestigious collections.
The works were selected to showcase Lim’s artistic range and versatility over the years.
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.