Lim Hak Tai (1893 - 1963)
1893-05-28Xiamen, China1963-02-14Singapore, SingaporeSingapore
Lim Hak Tai
Lim Hak Tai, SK (simplified Chinese: 林学大; traditional Chinese: 林學大; pinyin: Lín Xué Dà; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Ha̍k-tāi) was one of Singapore's pioneer artist at the turn of the 20th century, and was the person who inspired the Nanyang School of art form, to reflect the 'Nanyang' (South-east Asia) region, both in painting style and subject matter.
Date and place of birt: | 28 may 1893, Xiamen, China |
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Date and place of death: | 14 february 1963, Singapore, Singapore |
Nationality: | Singapore |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Genre: | Landscape painting, Rural landscape |