三女洗衣
THREE WOMEN WASHING

“Three Women Washing” captures a quintessential moment of kampong life in 1970s Singapore, rendered with Lim Tze Peng’s masterful brushwork and his signature blend of spontaneity and structure. Under the shade of lush banana and coconut trees, three women sit on low stools, rhythmically washing clothes in large basins — a daily ritual of labor, laughter, and quiet companionship.

Lim’s ink lines, bold yet fluid, evoke the tropical vitality of the landscape. The subtle washes of vermilion, ochre, and indigo infuse the scene with warmth and humanity. Behind them, drying laundry sways gently, forming a tapestry of colors that mirror the vibrancy of community life.

This work exemplifies Lim’s deep affection for Singapore’s vanishing heritage — a world of simplicity, kinship, and tropical beauty, immortalized through the poetic lens of one of Singapore’s greatest living artists.