Lee Joo For was a remarkably versatile figure, celebrated both as an artist and as a playwright, whose creative practice spanned multiple disciplines. In his paintings, he employed spontaneous, energetic lines and rapid, assured brushstrokes to construct compositions that are charged with movement and vitality. His depictions of galloping horses convey a sense of speed and freedom, while his portrayals of bulls embody force and strength. Lee Joo For was awarded a Malayan Government scholarship to study at the Brighton College of Art, England in 1959. He furthered his studies at the Camberwell School of Art, London in 1962, and at the Royal College of Art, London in 1963 where his fellow students included David Hockney. On his return, he taught at the St. Xavier’s Institution in 1948. He is famous for original plays such as The Flood, Son Of Zen, and his best-known play in Australia is The Call Of Guadalupe. He was given a Retrospective by The Art Gallery, Penang in 1995. In 2008, the Penang State Art Gallery honoured him with a major Retrospective. He also won the Best Playwright of the Year (Malaysian Drama Festival) titles from 1969 to 1971, and Best Radio Playwright (Singapore) in 1969.