Tan Choh Tee
Still Life – Bronze and Goblet, 2020, Oil on canvas, 40 x 50 cm
Tan Choh Tee
Details:
Prominent Singaporean artist born in China in 1942
Cultural Medallion (Visual Arts) – 2006
Education:
1987 Central Academy of Fine Arts in China, Beijing, China
1958 Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Singapore, Singapore
A Cultural Icon in Singaporean Art
Tan Choh Tee (b. 1942, China), awarded Singapore’s highest arts accolade – the Cultural Medallion in 2006. He is known for his oil paintings of street scenes and still life, serving as a testament to the memories of Singapore and resonating deeply with a generation.
A Lifelong Dedication to the Arts
He pursued advanced studies at the Beijing Academy of Fine Arts and has been actively creating for over 40 years.
Bold Colours and Emotional Depth
His works feature bold colours and dynamic brushwork, focusing on emotional depth.
Modernist Still Lifes with a Global Influence
In paintings like Still Life – Flowers, Tan explores modernist still lifes with broad strokes and a keen sensitivity to tone, colour, and balance, drawing inspiration from his travels and cultural experiences.
Street Scene – Back Alley in Memory
2008
Oil on canvas
70 x 60 cm
Still Life – Fruit
2005
Oil on canvas
61 x 72.5 cm
Floral Dreams in Blue
2013
Oil on canvas
35cm x 27.5cm
