Lim Hak Tai

Místo: Xiamen

Narozený: 1893

Smrt: 1963

Životopis:

Lim Hak Tai was a Singaporean artist who was a pioneer of the Nanyang art style, and a driving force to the development of Modernism in visual art in the early 20th-century Singapore. He was born in Xiamen, China in 1893, and died in Singapore in 1963. Lim was known for his signature depiction of Southeast Asian indigenous tribal people with elongated limbs and torso, almond-shaped faces and eyes in his paintings. He was also known for his role in inspiring the Nanyang School of art form, to reflect the 'Nanyang' (South-east Asia) region, both in painting style and subject matter. Lim was conferred with the Sijil Kemuliaan (Certificate of Honour) for his outstanding achievements for the Academy, and the society on 3 June 1962. He was the first artist to be conferred the award by the Singapore Government.