Lim Cheng Hoe:
Painting Singapore

Published on the occasion of the exhibition Lim Cheng Hoe: Painting Singapore at National Gallery Singapore.

Lim Cheng Hoe (1912–1979) was the leading watercolour artist of his generation and recognised as one of the key pioneer artists in Singapore. Beginning with the early days of his practice in the 1930s, this exhibition features over 60 artworks, sketches and archival materials that highlight Lim’s mastery of plain-air painting.