MG Kumar

Boat Quay at Dusk, 1965
Oil on Canvas
76.20 x 91.44 cm

“Boat Quay at Dusk, 1965” evokes a sense of tranquillity as the sun sets over Singapore’s iconic waterfront. The painting captures the warm, golden glow of the fading daylight, casting a gentle radiance on the historic shophouses and the calm river below. It portrays a serene moment of transition, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the city’s timeless charm.

Artist Description

MG Kumar, who received his fine arts training at Raja Ravi Verma College of Arts, is an expert at utilising the palette knife to create textured paintings that exquisitely depict the locations and people of Asia. He revitalises historic landscapes and time-honoured customs with his distinctive fusion of realism and impressionism. Kumar’s oil paintings have been displayed all over the world over the past thirty years and are currently found on the walls of homes in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australia.

Through his paintings of iconic locations that encapsulate the country’s legacy, native artist MG Kumar, who is living in Singapore, has made a significant contribution to the country’s art landscape.

MG Kumar has got support by the National Library Board of Singapore for his active efforts to conserve Singapore heritage via his paintings. He has played a significant role in several of the biggest local artistic events, including the Migrant Writers of Singapore and the Poetry Festival Singapore.