{"product_id":"koeh-sia-yong-cameron-highlands-2003","title":"Koeh Sia Yong, Cameron Highlands, 2003","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ProductItem-details-checkout\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1738811141045_129\" class=\"ProductItem-product-price preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1738811141045_128\" class=\"ProductItem-details-excerpt ProductItem-details-excerpt-below-price\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ProductItem-details-checkout\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1738811760315_129\" class=\"ProductItem-product-price preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-mark sold-out\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ProductItem-details-checkout\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ProductItem-product-price preFade fadeIn\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1738812356691_129\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-price\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ProductItem-details-checkout\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1738812667137_146\" class=\"ProductItem-product-price preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1738812667137_145\" class=\"ProductItem-details-excerpt ProductItem-details-excerpt-below-price\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ProductItem-details-checkout\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ProductItem-product-price preFade fadeIn\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1738813179871_129\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ProductItem-details-excerpt ProductItem-details-excerpt-below-price\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1738813179871_128\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ProductItem-details-checkout\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ProductItem-details-excerpt ProductItem-details-excerpt-below-price\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1738815382897_145\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil on canvas\u003cbr\u003e60 x 74 cm (visible), 77 x 92 x 3 cm (framed)\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-014987a6-7fff-6d01-85c4-36b633058e95\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eKoeh Sia Yong 许锡勇 (Singaporean, b. 1938) is a pioneering second-generation artist known for his realist depictions of everyday Singaporean life. He graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 1958, where he studied under renowned figures like Cheong Soo Pieng and Lim Hak Tai. Beyond his studio practice, Koeh worked as a newspaper illustrator, a role that sharpened his keen eye for social observation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorking primarily in oil and acrylic, Koeh’s compositions document the changing face of Singapore—from bustling wet markets and kampongs to political rallies and urban development. His works are characterised by dynamic brushstrokes, expressive colour, and a grounded sense of humanity. Often referred to as a social realist, Koeh’s paintings don’t just record—they comment, drawing attention to themes of displacement, labour, and resilience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, Koeh Sia Yong’s works are recognised as critical to Singapore’s cultural memory. His paintings have been exhibited and collected internationally, and he remains an enduring figure in Southeast Asian art history, celebrated for his empathy-driven storytelling and commitment to painting the people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Photographed in September 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Art Again","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658930028909,"sku":null,"price":8200.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/3-DSC07323.jpg?v=1792169509","url":"https:\/\/artagain.co\/products\/koeh-sia-yong-cameron-highlands-2003","provider":"Art Again","version":"1.0","type":"link"}