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.Lim started learning calligraphy from a young age, developing a strong foundation in Chinese calligraphy and mastering the art of the brush which he believed to be the fundamentals of Chinese ink painting. Writing in the wild cursive script, this bold and expressive work is a testament of Lim’s mastery in the art of calligraphy.
