LOT 88
IBRAHIM HUSSEIN, DATUK
B. Kedah, 1936 – 2009
Into the Night, 1968
Acrylic on canvas
148 x 134 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Signed and dated “Ibrahim Hussein ‘68” on lower right
RM 550,000 – 800,000
Ibrahim Hussein’s Into the Night (1968) is a powerful work that captures the restless energy of a generation on the edge of modernity, blending abstraction and figuration through his signature printage technique to create a canvas alive with movement and rhythm. The figures, caught between light and shadow, appear to advance into an uncertain realm that is both mysterious and liberating, while the title suggests a journey of self-discovery and transformation, echoing Malaysia’s own navigation through the complexities of the late 1960s. With precise lines that reveal his architectural sensibility, Ibrahim anchors the turbulence of the composition, reflecting his fascination with human existence, identity, and the tension between individuality and collective experience. In this vision, the night is not merely darkness but a realm of possibility, a liminal space where forms dissolve and reform, inviting viewers to embrace the unknown with curiosity and courage.