LOT 29
ANG AH TEE
B. Singapore ,1943
Singapore River, 1979
Watercolour and gouache on paper
26.5 x 26.5 cm
Private Collection, Australia
Signed and dated on lower right
RM 7,500 – 15,000
Ang Ah Tee is a veteran Singaporean artist known for his acrylic, watercolour and oil paintings. Ang Ah Tee was conferred the Cultural Medallion in 2009 by the National Art Council Singapore, the highest accolade awarded to individuals in recognition of their artistic excellence. When Ang realised that formal education could not satisfy his desire to learn more about art, he decided to attend art classes in the afternoon, after formal school in the morning. From 1960 to 1962, he received his art education at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) in Singapore. He has always placed greater emphasis on his art education over his academic schooling. However, despite completing art training in 1962, he did not become a full-time artist until 1977.