LOT 37
CHUAH THEAN TENG, DATO
B. China, 1914 – 2008
Boy with Ox
Batik
61 x 92 cm
Private Collection, Australia
Signed “Teng” on lower right
RM 12,000 – 18,000
Chuah Thean Teng (1914–2008) revolutionized batik, a traditional fabric-dyeing technique, turning it into a fine art form. Instead of just making batik for clothing, he used wax-resist and dyes to create detailed, expressive paintings. Boy with Ox is one of his well-known works. Like much of his art, it features rural Malaysian life — simple yet full of emotion and movement.