Earl (Dr) Lu Ming Teh - Artist Info

About Earl (Dr) Lu Ming Teh

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Lu Ming Teh (Dr Earl, Earl Lu
  • Biography

    Earl Lu Ming Teh (b. 1925, Hong Kong; d. 2005, Pisa, Italy) was a medical surgeon, collector of Chinese and Southeast Asian ceramics and paintings, and prominent art patron and philanthropist in Singapore.

    Lu was also a hobbyist painter known for his paintings of roses using Chinese brush. His family were collectors of Chinese porcelain and brush paintings, which inspired him to begin studying painting in 1956. He trained under first generation artist Chen Wen Hsi.

    Lu was active at promoting the visual arts and art education in Singapore. Amongst other roles, he was chairman of the Singapore Art Museum (1992 to 1999), president of the Southeast Asian Ceramic Society (1984 to 1986), a member of the LASALLE-SIA College of the A...

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