Drying Salted FishCheong Soo Pieng · 1978
Nanyang Style
1978
30.0 x 700.0 cm
National Museum of Singapore
Cheong Soo Pieng (1917 – 1983)
Cheong Soo Pieng (1917-1983) was a pioneering Singaporean artist of the Nanyang style, known for his modernist oil paintings & watercolors depicting Southeast Asian life, particularly stylized figures and scenes. A key figure in 20th-century art.
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About this artwork
- Title: Drying Salted Fish
- Artist: Cheong Soo Pieng
- Year: 1978
- Original dimensions: 30.0 x 700.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: National Museum of Singapore
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Keywords: muted colors art, 1978 artwork, southeast asian art
Questions & Answers
Where does "Drying Salted Fish" fall in Cheong Soo Pieng's career?
"Drying Salted Fish" represents the Mature Period of Cheong Soo Pieng.
How old was Cheong Soo Pieng when creating "Drying Salted Fish" in 1978?
Cheong Soo Pieng was 61 years old when creating "Drying Salted Fish" in 1978. The age is computed from the artist's birth year, 1917.
What underlying hue runs through "Drying Salted Fish" by Cheong Soo Pieng?
The dominant hue of "Drying Salted Fish" by Cheong Soo Pieng is ochre to sepia. The hue is the underlying tone of the palette.
In what year was "Drying Salted Fish" by Cheong Soo Pieng created?
"Drying Salted Fish" dates from 1978. The date places the work within Cheong Soo Pieng's career and its era.
Which artistic current is "Drying Salted Fish" by Cheong Soo Pieng part of?
"Drying Salted Fish" by Cheong Soo Pieng belongs to the Nanyang Style movement. This movement provides the stylistic context of the work.
Who is the artist behind "Drying Salted Fish"?
"Drying Salted Fish" is attributed to Cheong Soo Pieng.
What explains the copyright situation of "Drying Salted Fish" by Cheong Soo Pieng?
"Drying Salted Fish" by Cheong Soo Pieng is still protected by copyright. Copyright duration runs from the artist's death, which occurred in 1983.