MG Kumar

Joo Chiat: Street of Heritage
Oil on Canvas
40.64 x 50.8 cm

“Joo Chiat, Streets of Heritage” celebrates the vibrant spirit of Singapore’s Joo Chiat neighbourhood. The painting vividly portrays the colourful Peranakan shophouses adorned with intricate motifs, bustling street life, and nostalgic charm. Each brushstroke captures the essence of heritage, inviting viewers to explore the rich culture and history of this iconic district.

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.