Ong Kim Seng Watercolor - Old Singapore (1985)

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May 1, 2025

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• Lot Description
  Ong Kim Seng ( Singaporean, b. 1945). Watercolor painting of Old Chinatown in Old Singapore, 1985. Hand signed and dated on lower left. A stunning, large-scale watercolor in which Ong Kim Seng captures a view of Old Chinatown in Old Singapore. Old Singapore is the term used to refer to the city of Singapore before it became a modern independent nation state. In this painting, Ong Kim Seng depicts the unique architecture of Old Chinatown with its two-story shophouses that manifest a blend of various Victorian and Baroque architectural elements. Before the buildings, a crowd patronizes various sellers housing their wares beneath standing umbrellas. All is rendered with Ong Kim Seng's masterful command of light and shade as well as his impressive attention to detail. A very special piece by one of the most esteemed watercolorists of the 20th century who eloquently stated, "In Art, it goes beyond time and space as an artist works beyond his imagination creatively" - mounted in an attractive, custom frame. Size (sight view): 20.25" L x 28.125" W (51.4 cm x 71.4 cm) Size (frame): 31.125" L x 39.25" W (79.1 cm x 99.7 cm)
  
  About the Artist: Ong Kim Seng is the first Asian artist outside of the United States to be awarded membership in the American Watercolor Society. He has been a member since 1990, and was named a Dolphin Fellow of the American Watercolor Society in 2000. Ong Kim Seng has received six awards from the American Watercolor Society. These include: the Paul B. Remmy Memorial Award (1983); the Lucy B. Moore Award (1988); the Clara Stroud Memorial Award (1989); the Barse Miller Memorial Award (1992), Winsor & Newton Award (2000), and the Ida Wells Memorial Award (2001). In addition, his work has been exhibited in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Japan, Australia, Belgium, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Middle East, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the Asean countries.
  
  Provenance: private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection
  
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  #193238

  Condition

  Hand signed and dated on lower left. Artwork is mounted in an attractive custom frame and double mat under glass. Painting has not been examined outside the frame but appears to be in excellent condition. Frame has a few nicks and abrasions but is otherwise intact and complements the painting beautifully. Two D-ring picture hangers on the verso.
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