In Singapore, there are many fake Lee Man Fong paintings.
Those words were spoken by Lee Rern, 77, eldest son of the late painter Lee Man Fong. Rern has been reluctant to make public appearances, preferring to stay out of the spotlight in Singapore. "I moved there after the May 1998 riots (in Indonesia)," said Rern, a painter in his own right and a grandfather of two.
December 10, 2013
Lee Man Fong was a legendary artist, famous for his paintings of large goldfish and wildlife, also nudes and self-portraits. Born in Guangzhou, China, Man Fong employed a unique style that combined Western and Chinese painterly techniques. Sukarno, Indonesia's first president, called him "a poet through painting" and made him the official Palace painter, replacing artist Dullah in 1962. In that position, Man Fong had the authority to 'manage' Sukarno's
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