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See Hiang To 施香沱 Cultural Commentary – Traditions and Heritage

See Hiang To 施香沱 Cultural Commentary – Traditions and Heritage. See Hiang To 施香沱. Aka Shi Xiang Tuo, See Hiang Tuo 1906 – 1990 Born in China, came to SG in 1938 Chinese painter, calligrapher, seal-engraver http://tfcsea.nafa.edu.sg/artist_biography.aspx?id=9

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See Hiang To 施香沱 Cultural Commentary – Traditions and Heritage

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  1. See Hiang To施香沱Cultural Commentary – Traditions and Heritage

  2. See Hiang To 施香沱 • Aka Shi Xiang Tuo, See Hiang Tuo • 1906 – 1990 • Born in China, came to SG in 1938 • Chinese painter, calligrapher, seal-engraver • http://tfcsea.nafa.edu.sg/artist_biography.aspx?id=9 • http://www.seab.gov.sg/nLevel/2014Syllabus/6125_2014.pdf

  3. See Hiang To Malay Man with Wayang Kulit 1977 Chinese ink and colour 83x36 cm

  4. See Hiang To Malay Man with Wayang Kulit 1977 Chinese ink and colour 83x36 cm

  5. See Hiang To Malay Man with Wayang Kulit 1977 Chinese ink and colour 83x36 cm • Depicts Malay man holding Wayang Kulit puppet • Wayang Kulit = Shadow puppets • Empty background • Rows of Chinese calligraphy at left • Chinese seals at bottom right • The head of the man is well modelled • The anatomy and proportions are quite accurate • Contrast with the way the clothes are depicted • Outlines, flat areas of colour • Almost zero modelling

  6. Ren Xiong (1820-1857) Self-portrait Undated hanging scroll, ink and color on paper 177.4x78.5 cm

  7. Li Qi Portrait of Mao Zedong 1960 Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper 197x117.5 cm

  8. Ma Yuan Walking on a Mountain Path in Spring Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279 AD) Ink on silk 27.4x43.1 cm

  9. Leonardo da Vinci Mona Lisa 1503-06 Oil on poplar 77x53 cm

  10. See Hiang To Malay Man with Wayang Kulit 1977 Chinese ink and colour 83x36 cm • cont’d • Merging of Western and Chinese styles and techniques • Strong interest in his own heritage • As well as country’s heritage • This work depicts the practices and heritage of different cultures • Reference to multi-culturalism of Singapore? • Shows artist’s open-ness to other cultures?

  11. Other works

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