Lim Hak Tai

Lim Hak Tai
林学大
SK
Bust of Lim Hak Tai at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Born28 May 1893
Amoy (now Xiamen), Fujian, Qing China
Died14 February 1963(1963-02-14) (aged 69)
NationalitySingaporean
EducationFuzhou Provincial Art Teacher's Training College
Amoy Art Teacher's College
Known forOil Painting, Drawing, Chinese ink painting,
Awards1962: Sijil Kemuliaan (Certificate of Honour)

Lim Hak Tai, SK (simplified Chinese: 林学大; traditional Chinese: 林學大; pinyin: Lín Xué Dà; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Ha̍k-tāi; 28 May 1893 – 14 February 1963) 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.[1]

  1. ^ "Hak Tai points the way". The Straits Times. 28 February 1981.