Moderne

Lim Cheng Hoe

Born 1912 Died 1979 Works span 1937–1970

Ein Pionier der singapurischen Aquarellmalerei: Das Leben und die Kunst von Lim Cheng Hoe Lim Cheng Hoe (林清河), geboren in Xiamen, China, im Jahr 1912, gilt als eine zentrale Figur in der Entwicklung der modernen singapurischen Kunst. Seine Reise begann mit einem Umzug nach Singapur in jungen Jahren, ein Schritt, der seinen künstlerischen Weg unwiderruflich prägen sollte. Während viele seiner Zeitgenossen sich in traditionellen chinesi…

dated works

chapters

1937

first work

1970

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Lim Cheng Hoe's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Lim Cheng Hoe's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.