His body might have been frail but on canvas, he was a colossus of strength and creative energy.
TAN Tong is one of that rare species of artists in his time and age who single-mindedly led a life of art. His personal life was one of anguish, anxiety and angst, what with the frequent bouts of asthma (which he suffered from since he was seven years old), depression, joint aches and skin problems, but it was his art that kept him going strong.
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