Lot 38 | 27 October 2024

 

 

LOT 38

ANG AH TEE

B. Singapore, 1943

Shop at River Valley Road – Singapore, 1982

Watercolour and gouache on paper

44 x 57 cm

Private Collection, Singapore

Signed and dated on lower right

RM 12,000 – 22,000

Ang Ah Tee’s Shop at River Valley Road, Singapore (1982) captures the essence of a bustling, historic street in Singapore. Known for his bold use of color and texture, Ang transforms a familiar urban scene into a vibrant, almost abstract composition. Through expressive brushstrokes and vivid hues, he evokes the lively atmosphere of the shopfronts and architecture, reflecting Singapore’s rapidly changing cityscape. This work is a nostalgic yet dynamic portrayal of everyday life in the 1980s.