LOT 46
ONG KIM SENG
B. Singapore, 1945
North Boat Quay, 1996
Signed and dated “Ong Kim Seng 96” on lower right
Watercolour and pencil on paper
55.9 x 75.6 cm
Private Collection, Singapore
RM 15,000 – RM 28,000
The abundantly awarded watercolourist, Ong Kim Seng has spent over 30 years capturing Singapore’s vibrant city on canvas, spanning its river and quaint town. The artist, whose paintings include Singapore River, Heritage Shophouses, Chinatown and more, regularly grace the walls of KL Lifestyle Art Space and featured in its auctions, are much sought after by art connoisseurs. Pairing Kim Seng’s artistic prowess and his niche of manipulating light in works, viewers are brought back to the simple days of yesteryear, evoking nostalgia and memories for Singaporeans who have been to the place.