Tong Chin Sye, Untitled (Boat Quay), 1983

Watercolour on paper
28 x 37 cm (visible), 49 x 59 x 2 cm (framed)
Condition: Very good

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Tong Chin Sye (Singaporean, b. 1939) is a second-generation artist recognised for his mastery across watercolour, oil, acrylic, Chinese ink, and mixed media. A graduate of the Singapore Academy of Fine Arts in 1960, he later taught Western Art part-time at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. His works reflect a synthesis of Eastern and Western techniques, often depicting landscapes, cityscapes, and street life in Singapore and abroad. Over his career, he has received multiple awards, including first prize at the Port of Singapore Authority Open Art Competition in 1987 and the Tan Tsze Chor Art Award in 1992.

(Photographed in September 2025)

Watercolour on paper
28 x 37 cm (visible), 49 x 59 x 2 cm (framed)
Condition: Very good

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Tong Chin Sye (Singaporean, b. 1939) is a second-generation artist recognised for his mastery across watercolour, oil, acrylic, Chinese ink, and mixed media. A graduate of the Singapore Academy of Fine Arts in 1960, he later taught Western Art part-time at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. His works reflect a synthesis of Eastern and Western techniques, often depicting landscapes, cityscapes, and street life in Singapore and abroad. Over his career, he has received multiple awards, including first prize at the Port of Singapore Authority Open Art Competition in 1987 and the Tan Tsze Chor Art Award in 1992.

(Photographed in September 2025)

Artwork located in: Singapore