Cultural Roots: Singaporean Art History · Art History
The Nanyang Style
Exploring the fusion of Western techniques and Southeast Asian subject matter by early migrant artists.
Key Questions
- 1How did Nanyang artists blend different cultural traditions into a new style?
- 2What can these paintings tell us about life in early Singapore?
- 3Why was the choice of local subject matter significant at that time?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: Art in Singapore - S1MOE: Cultural and Historical Contexts - S1
Level: Secondary 1
Subject: Art
Unit: Cultural Roots: Singaporean Art History
Period: Art History
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