Tung Yue Nang
b. 1959, Singapore -
Born in Singapore in 1959, Tung Yue Nang (邓汝能) cultivated a keen interest for the arts since young. He delved into the formal arts world at the age of 15, when he began learning Chinese painting, calligraphy, seal carving and engraving under the tutelage of pioneer artist-educator, Shi Xiang Tuo.
Over the past three decades, his art practice has evolved to encompass Western mediums such as acrylic and mixed media painting, collage, sculpture, and photography. However, the medium of Chinese brush and ink remains the cornerstone of his practice and his immersion in the art form is guided by the Chinese Tao philosophy, which centres on harmony, tranquility and simplicity.
Over the past decade, Tung Yue Nang has established a dynamic ink repertoire that is recognisable for its dramatic and ornate figurative style. These works combine Western compositional techniques with a delicate Chinese brush-and- ink execution to express the unique beauty and richness of our local cultural landscapes. Architectural environments and human figures are related through tremendous accuracy and detail in these dramatically monochrome paintings.
Tung Yue Nang's multiple accolades over the decades include winning the Meritorious Award, Beautiful Singapore River Art Competition in 1977, and in 1985 when he received the Commendation Award in the UOB Painting of the Year Competition. In 2002, he was awarded the First Prize in the Dr Tan Tze Chor Art Award. The artist was once again awarded for First Prize in the Dr Tan Tze Chor Art Award in the year 2014.
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Artworks Selection
Publications
![TYN 034 Joyous Crowds 喜乐众生.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_42728f2671054e86bc5521d55a709eb1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_42728f2671054e86bc5521d55a709eb1~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 037 Peace and Joy 平安喜乐 95X180CM.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_17cd1de2ea4844cbba1b9cd82061b52a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_17cd1de2ea4844cbba1b9cd82061b52a~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 019 Every Day Is a Good Day 日日好日 Ink and Colour pigment on paper 95 x 180cm 2023.jp](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_81ae08bb698f4f68acff2bb2ed559ee0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_81ae08bb698f4f68acff2bb2ed559ee0~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 024 Holding Hands 牵手.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_682886b067f449bd863e9d4f42e57444~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_682886b067f449bd863e9d4f42e57444~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 023 鄰里.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_4fee249fcabb47eda57f8671b8c13c56~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_4fee249fcabb47eda57f8671b8c13c56~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 026 Fortune 吉祥.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_93a7b1c868194818b9cde3b2a2a58385~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_93a7b1c868194818b9cde3b2a2a58385~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 025 Prosperity 旺来.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_73a08fe8258f4a8ea91bc072894846f5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_73a08fe8258f4a8ea91bc072894846f5~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 027 Street in Chinatown 市井.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_deb3a4933fac47bfb0f6098b8943eac9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_deb3a4933fac47bfb0f6098b8943eac9~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 021 Prayers 祈福.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_600cd2ba36bf49c7a47ac96d68fc444f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_600cd2ba36bf49c7a47ac96d68fc444f~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 022 Peace 平安.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_db82e7ed740742189c7fb8c07ccce5d8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_db82e7ed740742189c7fb8c07ccce5d8~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 020 Street Market 街市 Ink on paper 54 X 54.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_c077eb074a3d4a6e8a45dbc3a313bb60~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_c077eb074a3d4a6e8a45dbc3a313bb60~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 028 Festive Flower Market 花市.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_f23383914e3742969558f41404ba507f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_f23383914e3742969558f41404ba507f~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 038 Lovely Reunion 美满团圆 70x245cm.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_9cd6270100534c59a87f5d669a985613~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_9cd6270100534c59a87f5d669a985613~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 036 Festive Mid-Autumn Delight 月圆花好.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_5b8d68ba4b85411eb2f0dd5d7b823294~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_5b8d68ba4b85411eb2f0dd5d7b823294~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 032 Abiding Peace 心安处处.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_c3815b20b9454df8930f6ac274c1c3ef~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_c3815b20b9454df8930f6ac274c1c3ef~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 017 An Expression of Joo Chiat 娘惹风情.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_f285cc89fe6d4fbdac76a9eee430d50d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_f285cc89fe6d4fbdac76a9eee430d50d~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 018 Street Opera 戏曲文化 Ink on paper 95 x 95.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_abfd295fc8ec4e6ca180e5d04afdd97f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_abfd295fc8ec4e6ca180e5d04afdd97f~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 029 Traditional Trades 广安饮茶.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_8b4c2af9b32c4f56bd40c78ddc5b1e35~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_8b4c2af9b32c4f56bd40c78ddc5b1e35~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 030 Never ending story 川流不息.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_c60c8d56d1af408e8e7f07cfb351f9a4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_c60c8d56d1af408e8e7f07cfb351f9a4~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 033 Through the Years 岁岁年年.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_5880cf0bbd9b4211a8cd6623463035e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_5880cf0bbd9b4211a8cd6623463035e1~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 035 Old and Full of Years 年寿人丰.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_6fdeddff70624d0fa87ed7eb59bbdf28~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_6fdeddff70624d0fa87ed7eb59bbdf28~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 016 Peace of Mind 我心安处 70 x 123 Ink on paper 2021.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_d3d6cea1eaab46059de099fd50ffbe8b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_d3d6cea1eaab46059de099fd50ffbe8b~mv2.jpg)
![TYN 031 Kampong Ubin 乌敏甘榜.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1900f9_7900c0590bd24a00a5c014f53ffa22c8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,q_90/1900f9_7900c0590bd24a00a5c014f53ffa22c8~mv2.jpg)