Peter Liew's deep interest in travel is reflected in his distinctive impressions of the landscape. This work reveals the artist's unique technique, whereby broad strokes of paint were applied vigorously though the palette knife, creating a feeling of movement. He painted a picturesque view of a fishing village and boats on a river with a contrast between the trees that have enshrouded the skies. The landscape with reflections on the calm surface of the water are applied in a fresh palette of verdant green hues.
Peter Liew was educated at the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA, 1976-1979, Best Student 1978), where he taught from 1981 to 1994. His other works revolve around old architecture, quaysides and recently, landscape portraits. He had several solos since his first at Art House Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, in 1981, including in Art Expo Malaysia and a solo in Skopje, Macedonia, in 2002, after being invited to the art colony in Debrca, Belchrista and Macedonia in 2000. His recent solos were held at National Art Gallery Malaysia and Wisma Kebudayaan Soka Gakkai Malaysia.