Drying Salted FishCheong Soo Pieng · 1978

  • Art movementNanyang Style
  • Creation date1978
  • Dimensions30.0 x 700.0 cm
  • MuseumNational Museum of Singapore
Cheong Soo Pieng (1917-1983) is regarded as a pivotal figure in 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
  • Corpus context: documenting regional life, traditional ink wash style
  • Color palette: Neutrals
  • Keywords: cheong soo pieng, asian art style, nanyang painting

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