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This remarkable painting by Lim Tze Peng, Singapore’s revered Cultural Medallion recipient, depicts a large tent housing bustling roadside stalls and patrons gathered in front of traditional shophouses. The composition is filled with life, capturing the atmosphere of community, commerce, and conviviality that defined Singapore’s streets in the 1960s and 70s.

Rendered in Lim’s dynamic brushstrokes and rich tonal palette, the work is both nostalgic and timeless—preserving a disappearing world of kampong spirit and resilience. For collectors and investors, this piece is more than art: it is a cultural treasure and historical record, destined to grow in significance and value as Singapore’s heritage becomes ever more prized.