KWANG, KENG CHOO (1931-2019)

“Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun), Bangkok" (1967)
Oil on canvas
76 x 101cm
Signed lower right
*private collection, Sydney
 
Wat Arun is one of Thailand's most important religious sites, guarding the spiritual lives of Thai Buddhists. Kwang is an outstanding first-generation Singaporean artist well-known for his oil paintings of landscapes, animals and nature. He was a pioneer in art in Singapore along with his contemporaries like Georgette Chen and Liu Kang. His artworks have been commissioned by royalty, dignitaries and governments both at home and abroad. Public-spirited and a generous philanthropist, he has received awards for his contribution to education and art since the 1950s.