This still life with assorted fruits, composed of refined brushstrokes, leads the viewer to a close up view and contemplation of the subject. In this work, the artist draws inspiration from daily life, and succeeds in creating an elegant composition rendered with dynamic colours and tones. Mangosteen is the queen of fruits, while chayote and pomegranate have been widely recognised by nutritionists as healthy food recommended for frequent consumption. Lim Kim Hai had won several prizes when residing in France for 17 years. His awards: Silver and Gold Awards in the Salon des Artistes Francais in 1981 and 1982 respectively; Silver Award in the Salon Internationale du Val d’ Or in 1984; Prix Henri Lehmann Award from the Institut de France in 1986; Golden and Public awards from 52e Salon des Beaux Arts, Enghien-les-Bains in France in 1987. From 1989 to 1992, he had solos in Russia, Spain and France, including at the Valmay Art Gallery, Paris in 1988. In Singapore, he had solos at Singapore’s National Museum, Hotel Meridien and Gallery Art Forum in 1988. He had a major homecoming exhibition at Galeri Maybank, Kuala Lumpur, in October-November 1992. Kim Hai studied at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore in 1970-1972, and the Ecole Superieure des Beaux Arts in Paris in 1975-1980.