Lim Tze Peng

The work is in good condition overall, as is the paper, which is free from creases. Indication of light wear and handling is evident around the edges of the painting inherent to the framing process. Upon close observation, a "V" shaped hole is visible, measuring approximately 1.5 inches long altogether, along with signs of discoloration located at the top quadrant. Under ultraviolet light inspection shows no evidence of retouching. Framed, under Plexiglas.
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“It attempts perhaps to convey the true nature of art which is ephemeral in its spirit: forms, line and colour, scenes, history, socio-cultural elements all meeting in places, which are fleeting in a space that is beyond time. We orientate ourselves through Lim Tze Peng, who grasps the true nature of so many things so well.”

Bridget Tracy Tan, Fascinating Landscapes, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore, 1998, P.30