林子平

The work is in good condition overall, as is the canvas, which is clear and taut. Examination under ultraviolet light shows scattered aged touch-ups on the surface, predominantly on the top right corner, the area between the two boats and along the left margin. However, this is not visible with the naked eye and does not detract from the over quality of the painting. Framed.
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Born and raised in a kampong in Singapore, Lim Tze Peng is best known for imprinting snapshots of the Singaporean fishing villages with ink on paper. Attached to his Chinese roots, Lim Tze Peng has cultivated an immense interest in painting with the medium of Chinese ink, while adding in a special modernistic touch to his paintings. He is deeply influenced by the modernisation processes and urban transformation experienced by the Singaporean society, and expressed reminiscence to the fishing villages of Singapore. With his ink and brush, Lim Tze Peng recreated the traditional village scenes with a modern touch and documented the changes that have occurred in the past years.

The present lot deviates from Lim Tze Peng’s usual works since it was executed on canvas with oil. Rather than a black and white documentary of the Singaporean countryside, Boat Quay presented an earthy palette that is distinctive within the artist’s oeuvre. Along with his bold and distinctive brushstrokes, Boat Quay is a rare piece that recorded one of the disappearing faces in Singapore, a continuation of the nostalgic vision of Lim Tze Peng.