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This outstanding painting by Lim Tze Peng, Singapore’s most celebrated living artist and Cultural Medallion recipient, offers a vivid portrayal of the bustling hawkers and open-air market at Hock Nam Street, set against the backdrop of Hill Street and Victoria Street. With bold, expressive brushstrokes and masterful ink-and-color technique, Lim captures the energy of a Singapore long past—hawkers calling out to patrons, makeshift tents and awnings shading goods, and people weaving through the crowded lanes.

The surrounding architecture of Hill Street and Victoria Street provides context and historical weight, situating the market within the fabric of Singapore’s urban memory. This work not only preserves the spirit of communal life and street culture but also embodies Lim Tze Peng’s unique ability to transform the everyday into enduring cultural heritage.

For buyers, collectors, and investors, this painting is a rare opportunity to acquire a masterpiece that immortalizes Singapore’s vanishing streetscapes and demonstrates the timeless vision of one of Asia’s most important artists.