Ang Ah Tee 1943 "Alley Chinatown"
On the left hand side of the voluminuos Art Gallery lies the exhibition of South East Asian artists, and I highlight some of the more striking ones. While viewing the pictures, I am transported vicariously to another Singapore before I was born ; the use of oil on canvas above creates a subtle image and the art is exquisitely beautiful.
Lim Cheng Hoe 1995 "Singapore River"
Another art piece, by Lim Cheng Hoe. This is using water colour on canvas (I think) ; and the colours make it striking to the viewer.
Unnamed 1958 "Picking"
This piece shows what happens when the National Environment Agency authorities come and chase away the street vendors in the 'old days'. The expressions on the faces of the ordinary people on the sidewalk show how each one reacts to the situation ; it is really a great piece of art and the poor vendor is left picking up his strewn fish from the floor which probably dropped off when he was running away from the authorities.
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