Tan Oe Pang, Painting of Buffalo, 2002, ink and colour on rice paper, 246 x 123cm, Gift of Dr George Quek Meng Tong, collection of National Heritage Board

Tan Oe Pang is a leading local ink artist who is very known for his daring use of ink and exaggerated compositions. He was trained under the tutelage of renowned Chinese ink artist, Fan Chang Tien, and has had his works exihibited across the world.

Most known for his trademark painting style, otherwise referred to as ‘海派’ (hai pai), Tan Oe Pang portrays his urban subjects using Chinese ink to tell the story of these subjects.

Tan Oe Pang, Pond of Fishes, 2000, ink and colour on rice paper, 52 x 233 cm, Gift of Dr George Quek Meng Tong, collection of National Heritage Board

The National Art Gallery, Singapore recently received a donation of 20 of Tan Oe Pang’s artworks by  by Dr George Quek, Chairman of BreadTalk Group Limited and board member of Singapore Art Museum.

Dr George Quek has been a keen supporter of the arts for many years and was recently awarded a Partner of Heritage Award at National Heritage Board’s Patron of Heritage Award 2010.

Tan Oe Pang, Butterfly, 2002, ink and colour on rice paper, 67 x 67 cm, Gift of Dr George Quek Meng Tong, collection of National Heritage Board

To find out more about Tan Oe Pang and his ink-painting prowess, visit the Notable Acquisitions Exhibition 2011: Featuring works by Tan Oe Pang, at the Singapore Art Museum, taking place from now to 21 August 2011. The exhibition features 16 selected artworks from the donation collection, including, Painting of Buffalo and Fish and Lotus.