Goh Beng Kwan, Childhood, c. 1980s

Mixed media on paper
29 x 19 cm (visible)
Condition: Very good, with slight creasing and foxing observed at the upper right section of the work.
Certificate of Authenticity available
Acquired directly from the artist.

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In Childhood, Goh Beng Kwan’s granddaughter added her own touch and colour to the work, using colour pencil.

Goh Beng Kwan (Singaporean, b.1937) is an Indonesian-born pioneering modern artist known for introducing abstraction and mixed media to Singapore art. He studied at the Art Students League of New York from 1961 to 1965, and was influenced by abstract expressionism. Goh is recognised for his brilliant use of collage and non-traditional materials, reflecting themes of identity and cultural hybridity. He received the Cultural Medallion in 1989, becoming one of the first abstract artists in Singapore to be honoured with the award. It marked national recognition of his role in expanding the scope of visual arts in the country.

(Photographed in September 2026)

Mixed media on paper
29 x 19 cm (visible)
Condition: Very good, with slight creasing and foxing observed at the upper right section of the work.
Certificate of Authenticity available
Acquired directly from the artist.

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In Childhood, Goh Beng Kwan’s granddaughter added her own touch and colour to the work, using colour pencil.

Goh Beng Kwan (Singaporean, b.1937) is an Indonesian-born pioneering modern artist known for introducing abstraction and mixed media to Singapore art. He studied at the Art Students League of New York from 1961 to 1965, and was influenced by abstract expressionism. Goh is recognised for his brilliant use of collage and non-traditional materials, reflecting themes of identity and cultural hybridity. He received the Cultural Medallion in 1989, becoming one of the first abstract artists in Singapore to be honoured with the award. It marked national recognition of his role in expanding the scope of visual arts in the country.

(Photographed in September 2026)