Art Gallery Singapore Permanent Exhibition

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. 

   

Century of Light ; Impressionists Exhibition 10-11 March 2018

         In the last 2 years, I have had the opportunity to visit several museums in Europe, in particular, the Louvre and the Musee de Orsay in Paris as well as the Church of Santa Maria della Grazia in central Milan to name two.

My interest for fine art was stoked by these visits, especially Leonardo da Vinci's "the Last Supper"  which I will put up in another post.

This last weekend, i had the opportunity to enter for free 2 days to view the Century of Light (I will assume it is the 19th century) whereby the many Impressionist painters lived and plied their trade in Paris and Florence. The paintings were on loan from the Musee de Orsay
and the museum goers which attended the viewings while I was there was mainly an eclectic bunch, of tourists, foreign expats and locals.  

The 2 - 3 painters works which i was privileged to admire and was enthralled (yes it was fascinating to say the least) with was Claude Monet. Manet and Auguste Renoir. There were dozens of artists living and ekeing out a living in Paris, and almost all were dirt poor. It seems like poverty and a basic necessity driven life are the prerequisites for creating a masterpiece.

Here are 2 of these from the Impressionists

Lillies in the garden (his) - Claude Monet 

Monet ; painting by Auguste Renoir

While I was much younger I spared no time appreciating the Masters. Now, I am well into Middle Age, suddenly the paintings seem to be speaking a language of another time and message to me.

Carpe Diem 

    

Leeds 0 Wolves 3 ; Wolves back to winning ways with brilliant victory at Ellend Road

2 goals from set piece corners resulted in the first 2 goals and a beutiful controlled lob from Benfik Afobe completed the rout of Leeds United at Elland Road.

Scorers :  1. Romaine Saiss  (midfielder)
                 2. Willy Boly (Defender)
                 3. benfik Afobe (Striker)


My prediction : Wolves to emerge Champions by May with 99 points.  

Wolves 3 Preston NE 2 ; last Sept 2017 - a repeat at Deepdale today ?

The Form of my Boyhood Club mirrors that of my Life

          Life is indeed full of surprises, Wolves has been a founder member of the English League since 1886 and for the last 38 years (since 1980 when they won the English league cup), they have won nothing of major importance ; sometimes I feel I am in the same predicament as them, as having gone through a good part of my life, success has come in various forms but the major successes - in business - has eluded me, till this year.   

                 

          The attributes and efforts on my part have been there, but 2 factors are missing :

-  Vision to charge into the Blue Oceans (uncharted territory)
-  Luck in the form of a strong repeat customer and benefactor  

           2018 and 2019 will be different 

Champagne Football from Wolves ; Happy Days are Here Again !

This in my mind is the defining moment for Wolves ; making changes, adapting, team and managerial cohesiveness, everyone playing with 1 goal in mind. To win and score as many as possible. This is the best team in this Millenium for Wolves I dare say and their demolition of 6th places Sheffield United just goes to show how far ahead the team are technically, skillwise and characterwise. 

Reuben Neves goal is worthy of any Premier League goal anyday. He is a world class young player. In his teamates, in Diogo Jota, and Ivan Cavaleiro, you have the nexus of midfield and striking talent of the Portuguese national team.

Jota's goal was a team effort, brilliant finish from a 10 plus passing game. The Wolves team is all about strategy, individual skill and courage. No two ways about it. This team will will the Championship with 20 points to spare easily.

The last and 3rd goal by Cavaleiro was from a classic set piece, taking a deflection from the 'wall' the ball then shot into goal By this time, the 78th minute, the result was a forgone conclusion, so I am going to wager a small sum next year that Wolves will win the Premier League on their first try after more than 10 years.

So confident am I of their brilliance. 

Chic,Happening Milan Dec 2017