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Tan Swie Hian

Tan Swie Hian (Born 1943) was active/lived in Singapore.  Tan Hian is known for Painting.

Tan Swie Hian (chin. Chen Ruixian), was born in Indonesia in 1943 and immigrated to Singapore in 1946. He is one of the most renowned artists in Singapore and is known for his Chinese calligraphy, Chinese poetry and sculptures. In 1993, the first private museum in Singapore - The Tan Swie Hian Museum - was built by his collector, Tan Tien Chi. In his art Tan combines elements of Chinese culture with cultures of India, Southeast Asia and the Western world. As a converted Buddhist his works are meant to lead the viewer to appreciate his way of perceiving the world and the reality beyond the apparent. In Singapore, he is regarded as the most expensive living artist. His works have been shown in solo exhibitions in Paris, Geneva and Seoul, as well as in group exhibitions such as in Washington, Hong Kong and in the exhibition "Contemporary Art in Singapore: Where East meets West" in Amsterdam, Hamburg, Glasgow and other cities.

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