Leng Joon Wong, Coffeeshop Scene, 1995

Watercolour on paper
74.5 x 54 cm (visible), 91 x 111.5 x 4 cm (framed)
Condition: Very good, foxing on matboard

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Leng Joon Wong (Singaporean, b. 1947) moved from China to Singapore when he was nine years old and graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 1964. In 1969, Leng became one of the founding members of the Singapore Watercolour Society, whose work laid emphasis on topographical scenes of Southeast Asia and fast-disappearing urban landscapes. His involvement reflected his commitment to preserving cultural memory through art. His subjects include attap buildings, street markets, traditional river craft and shophouses.

Leng’s paintings have been exhibited locally and regionally, and his contributions to Singapore’s watercolour tradition continue to be appreciated by collectors and heritage enthusiasts.

(Photographed February 2024)