{"product_id":"tan-choh-tee-boat-quay-undated","title":"Tan Choh Tee, Boat Quay, Undated","description":"\u003cp\u003eInk and colour on paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e32 x 38 cm (visible)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e57.5 x 63 x 2 cm (framed)\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good\u003cbr\u003eAcquired from Ding Yi Xuan Gallery, Singapore. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTan Choh Tee 陈楚智(Singaporean, b. 1942) is a Singaporean artist celebrated for his impressionist-style oil paintings that capture the nostalgic beauty of Singapore’s evolving urban landscape. Immigrating to Singapore in 1953, he studied at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts under pioneer artists such as Cheong Soo Pieng, Georgette Chen, Liu Kang, and Chen Wen Hsi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eInitially working as a book designer, Tan became a full-time artist in 1976.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis works, characterised by layered brushwork and a realist-impressionist style, often depict Singapore’s street scenes and still life subjects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eOver the decades, he has remained a dedicated plein-air painter, capturing the transient light and atmosphere of various locales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eTan's contributions to the arts have been recognised with several awards, including the Cultural Medallion for Visual Arts in 2006.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis paintings are held in prestigious collections and have been exhibited internationally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Photographed in October 2026)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Again","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67874941043053,"sku":null,"price":12800.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/Untitled-191.jpg?v=1793589407","url":"https:\/\/artagain.co\/products\/tan-choh-tee-boat-quay-undated","provider":"Art Again","version":"1.0","type":"link"}