Tew Nai Tong studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Paris from 1967-1968. Several decades later, he revisited Paris in 1999 -2002, resulting in his works greatly enhanced with delicate contours and sensuality. Constructed during the golden age of the belle epoque period in 1889, the Moulin Rouge is widely recognised as a symbol of a Parisian bohemia. In a nocturnal setting, the artist skilfully captures the sensations of space, bustling with human movement. Tew Nai Tong received his formal art education at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (1956-1958), and later at Ecole Nationale Superieuere des Beaux Arts, France (1967-1968). His solo exhibitions were exhibited at the British Council, Kuala Lumpur (1964), National Library Singapore (1978), Art Folio, Singapore (2000), Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery, Singapore (2008) and retrospective exhibition, National Art Gallery Malaysia (2007). His awards include Second Prize, Chartered Bank Mural Design Competition (1964), Shell Watercolour Award (1981), Best Award, Esso (1982), Dunlop Watercolour Awards (1983) and Grand Prize Asia Art Award (Malaysia), Seoul, Korea (2009).