Goh Beng Kwan, The Forgotten Page, c. 1980s

Collage on paper board
29 x 23 cm (visible), 47.5 x 34.5 x 4 cm (framed)
Condition: Very good, with staining observed at the lower section of the work.
Certificate of Authenticity available
Acquired directly from the artist.

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The Forgotten Page is a captivating mixed media collage that evokes a sense of mystery and lost narratives. Its base is a piece of weathered cardboard, imbued with a warm, rosy pink hue. This unexpected background creates a dreamlike foundation for the central collage elements.

Dominating the centre is a rectangular brown image, possibly a faded photograph or a weathered piece of paper. Its fragmented nature tantalises the viewer, hinting at a story waiting to be unearthed. Surrounding this central image are fragments of text, snippets from newspapers or magazines. These snippets, like whispers on the wind, offering glimpses of information and forgotten headlines.

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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)

Collage on paper board
29 x 23 cm (visible), 47.5 x 34.5 x 4 cm (framed)
Condition: Very good, with staining observed at the lower section of the work.
Certificate of Authenticity available
Acquired directly from the artist.

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The Forgotten Page is a captivating mixed media collage that evokes a sense of mystery and lost narratives. Its base is a piece of weathered cardboard, imbued with a warm, rosy pink hue. This unexpected background creates a dreamlike foundation for the central collage elements.

Dominating the centre is a rectangular brown image, possibly a faded photograph or a weathered piece of paper. Its fragmented nature tantalises the viewer, hinting at a story waiting to be unearthed. Surrounding this central image are fragments of text, snippets from newspapers or magazines. These snippets, like whispers on the wind, offering glimpses of information and forgotten headlines.

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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)