MO MAURICE TAN (1969) Venice from the campanile, 2004 Oil on canvas Localized lower left, signed and printed lower right 60x30.2 cm Artist's certificate dated May 12, 2004. Biography: Originally from Singapore, Mo Maurice Tan is a painter of modern urban landscapes who has traveled to over 70 countries. He paints cities from the rooftops, making them timeless. He deliberately leaves the bottom of his canvases unfinished to guide the viewer's impressions. He has exhibited in galleries in Paris, Geneva and Zurich.

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