Aw Tee Hong

This work is in good overall condition as viewed. There is evidence of wear and losses on the edges of the canvas due to abrasions with the frame. The paint layers are healthy. There is some buckling on the canvas but this is consistent with the artist's working method. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals no signs of restoration as viewed. Framed.
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Sotheby’s is proud to bring to auction the work of Aw Tee Hong, a preeminent artist of the second wave of Nanyang artists. Born in China but having spent most of his life in Malaysia and Singapore, Aw Tee Hong’s versatility in mediums – from oil, ink, watercolour, sculptures to charcoal – demonstrates the technical finesse of an artist who sought to synthesize the multitudinous cultural influences in his life to produce a stunning body of work. Ubiquitous in the Singaporean landscape, Aw’s sculptures have reached critical acclaim and can be found, among other places, in Raffles Place and the Ministry of Community and Development.