{"title":"Tan Swie Hian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOriginal works by Tan Swie Hian 陈瑞献 (b. 1943), Singaporean \"Renaissance Man\" and Cultural Medallion recipient, Singapore's most expensive living artist. Available for sale on Art Again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tan-swie-hian-the-southern-mountain-ridge-1986","title":"Tan Swie Hian, The Southern Mountain Ridge, 1985","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWatercolour on paper\u003cbr\u003e74 x 110 cm (visible), 96.5 x 123.5 x 4 cm (framed) \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e, slight foxing along the matboard\u003cbr\u003eCertificate of Authenticity available\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eTan Swie Hian \u003cspan\u003e陈瑞献\u003c\/span\u003e (Singaporean, b. 1943) is a multidisciplinary artist known for his contributions to literature and visual arts. After migrating to Singapore in 1946, he pursued English and French studies at Nanyang University and began his career as a press attache at the French Embassy. His journey commenced with the publication of his first poetry collection, The Giant, in 1968, marking a significant contribution to Chinese modernist literature in Southeast Asia. Tan’s talents consist of poetry, novels, paintings, calligraphy, and sculptures, earning him the title of “Singapore’s Renaissance Man” by Time magazine in 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eTan’s artworks are renowned for both Eastern and Western traditions, often reflecting his Buddhist beliefs. His painting When the Moon is Orbed sold for approximately S$3.7 million in 2012, establishing him as Singapore’s most expensive living artist. In recognition of his artistic achievements, he was awarded the Cultural Medallion for Visual Arts in 1987. Tan’s contributions extend to public art installations, including works in Singapore’s MRT stations, and his calligraphy has been featured in significant cultural sites across Asia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI’ve always found Tan Swie Hian’s work, whether in Chinese ink, calligraphy, drawing, or even stone carving, to be filled with both spiritual depth and soul-stirring clarity. I had the privilege of meeting him years ago, and the encounter left a lasting impression on me. This particular painting is one I’ve cherished. It captures a distant view of a mountain range, with lush greenery below gently blending into soft yellow rays of light. This effect suggests the first light of dawn breaking through the landscape, subtle and luminous. There’s a softness to it that’s utterly alluring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e(Photographed in April 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Again","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51933148086637,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/DSC09552-2-Enhanced-NR-_1.jpg?v=1749414358"},{"product_id":"tan-swie-hian-phoenix-s-eye-domain-c-2004","title":"Tan Swie Hian, Phoenix’s Eye Domain, c. 2004","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInk on rice paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e43.5 x 159 cm (visible), 60.5 x 185 x 3 cm (framed)\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Fair, foxing throughout the work.\u003cbr\u003eProof of purchase available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/Tan_Swie_Hian_Pic.avif?v=1762497908\" alt=\"\" width=\"446\" height=\"311\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoto courtesy of Art Outreach \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTan Swie Hian 陈瑞献 (Singaporean, b. 1943) is a multidisciplinary artist known for his contributions to literature and visual arts. Earning the title of “Singapore’s Renaissance Man” by Time magazine in 2003, Tan’s talents consist of poetry, novels, paintings, calligraphy and sculptures. In 2012, his painting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen the Moon is Orbed\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esold for $3.7 million, establishing him as Singapore’s most expensive living artist. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTan’s artistic practice has always been versatile and experimental, creatively expressing himself through a variety of artistic mediums and merging them without constraint. His works reflect the confluence of East and West, borne from his personal and spiritual philosophy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/Tan_Swie_Hian_MRT.jpg?v=1762498029\" alt=\"\" width=\"457\" height=\"343\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoto courtesy of Land Transport Authority\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoenix’s Eye Domain\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare couplets accompanying Tan’s wall mural located in Chinatown MRT. The mural depicts a phoenix flying to Singapore, representative of the unfaltering spirit of the early Chinese settlers in Chinatown, journeying through the history of the island until the present. The work on rice paper was done in preparation for the final couplet reproduced on granite slabs located at the concourse level of Chinatown MRT. Each detail and splash of ink from Tan’s calligraphic brush has been painstakingly reproduced on these slabs. Of this piece Tan says, that it was “a chance to create art for the nation on the very soil where my ancestors first set foot in Singapore.” View a walkthrough of the mural and couplets with Tan Swie Hian \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artoutreachsingapore.org\/art-in-transit\/ne4-chinatown\/tan-swie-hian\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquired from Art Outreach Charity Auction in 2004.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslation: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe buildings in harmony do away the random shadows;\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe waste land of ruined gravels grows a million flowers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Photographed in October 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Again","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52704274940269,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/1-DSC02717.jpg?v=1762423596"},{"product_id":"tan-swie-hian-phoenix-s-eye-domain-couplet-3-4-c-2000s","title":"Tan Swie Hian, Phoenix’s Eye Domain - Couplet 3 \u0026 4, c.2000s","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChinese ink on paper\u003cbr\u003e21 x 21 cm approx (each)\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good, with varying degrees of foxing.\u003cbr\u003eCertificate of Authenticity \u0026amp; Proof of purchase available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/Tan_Swie_Hian_Pic.avif?v=1762497908\" alt=\"\" width=\"446\" height=\"311\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoto courtesy of Art Outreach \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTan Swie Hian 陈瑞献 (Singaporean, b. 1943) is a multidisciplinary artist known for his contributions to literature and visual arts. Earning the title of “Singapore’s Renaissance Man” by Time magazine in 2003, Tan’s talents consist of poetry, novels, paintings, calligraphy and sculptures. In 2012, his painting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen the Moon is Orbed\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esold for $3.7 million, establishing him as Singapore’s most expensive living artist. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTan’s artistic practice has always been versatile and experimental, creatively expressing himself through a variety of artistic mediums and merging them without constraint. His works reflect the confluence of East and West, borne from his personal and spiritual philosophy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/Tan_Swie_Hian_MRT.jpg?v=1762498029\" alt=\"\" width=\"457\" height=\"343\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoto courtesy of Land Transport Authority\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoenix’s Eye Domain\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare couplets accompanying Tan’s wall mural located in Chinatown MRT. The mural depicts a phoenix flying to Singapore, representative of the unfaltering spirit of the early Chinese settlers in Chinatown, journeying through the history of the island until the present. The work on rice paper was done in preparation for the final couplet reproduced on granite slabs located at the concourse level of Chinatown MRT. Each detail and splash of ink from Tan’s calligraphic brush has been painstakingly reproduced on these slabs. Of this piece Tan says, that it was “a chance to create art for the nation on the very soil where my ancestors first set foot in Singapore.” View a walkthrough of the mural and couplets with Tan Swie Hian \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artoutreachsingapore.org\/art-in-transit\/ne4-chinatown\/tan-swie-hian\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcquired from Art Outreach Charity Auction in 2004.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Photographed in December 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Again","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52831862751597,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/1-Untitled_design_13.jpg?v=1765637251"},{"product_id":"tan-swie-hian-pines-mount-huangshan-undated","title":"Tan Swie Hian, Pines, Mount Huangshan, Undated","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eInk and colour on paper\u003cbr\u003e121 x 249 cm (visible), 160 x 313 x 6 cm (framed)\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eTan Swie Hian \u003cspan\u003e陈瑞献\u003c\/span\u003e (Singaporean, b. 1943) is a multidisciplinary artist known for his contributions to literature and visual arts. After migrating to Singapore in 1946, he pursued English and French studies at Nanyang University and began his career as a press attache at the French Embassy. His journey commenced with the publication of his first poetry collection, The Giant, in 1968, marking a significant contribution to Chinese modernist literature in Southeast Asia. Tan’s talents consist of poetry, novels, paintings, calligraphy, and sculptures, earning him the title of “Singapore’s Renaissance Man” by Time magazine in 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eTan’s artworks are renowned for both Eastern and Western traditions, often reflecting his Buddhist beliefs. His painting When the Moon is Orbed sold for approximately S$3.7 million in 2012, establishing him as Singapore’s most expensive living artist. In recognition of his artistic achievements, he was awarded the Cultural Medallion for Visual Arts in 1987. Tan’s contributions extend to public art installations, including works in Singapore’s MRT stations, and his calligraphy has been featured in significant cultural sites across Asia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcquired directly from the artist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Photographed in April 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Again","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53437679141229,"sku":null,"price":350000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/Untitleddesign_9_2.jpg?v=1781263301"}],"url":"https:\/\/artagain.co\/collections\/tan-swie-hian.oembed","provider":"Art Again","version":"1.0","type":"link"}