Born in 1923, Lim Tze Peng is largely a self-taught artist. In his oeuvre, ink paintings and calligraphic works feature prominently, although there is a small number of oils, watercolours and drawings. He created a unique style of ink painting using rich brush and tonal details, and this approach is often regarded as a manifestation of the Nanyang Style in the ink medium. Lim, a school principal until his retirement in the early 1980s, was awarded the Cultural Medallion by the Singapore government in 2003.Like many artists before and after him, Lim was inspired by the natural beauty of the Balinese landscape as well as the everyday community. Here the women are shown cooking in the midst of rich vegetation, reflecting the lushness of the tropical island.
