a pioneer in singapore's art scene yeh chi-wei, a trailblazer in singapore's art landscape, left an indelible mark with his unique style. born in fuzhou, china in 1913, yeh's artistic journey is a testament to the confluence of asian and southeast asian influences. early life and education yeh graduated from xinhua academy of fine arts in shanghai in 1936. this foundational education laid the groundwork for his future endeavors as an art teacher in malaya and singapore until 1964. artistic contributions and style yeh was an active member of various art groups, initiating a series of painting…