LOT 11
BHANU ACHAN
B. Kuala Lumpur, 1949
Symphony of Colours in Purple and Tan I & II, 2016
Oil on paper
109 x 80 cm (2 artworks)
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Signed and dated “Bhanu ‘16” on lower right
RM 6,000 – 10,000
Bhanu Achan’s Symphony of Colours series of works is a powerful celebration of abstraction where colour itself becomes the main subject, resonating like musical notes across the canvas. Known for his bold, gestural style and command of scale, Bhanu often works with large surfaces that allow him to immerse viewers in a field of energy and emotion. In this work, sweeping strokes and layered hues interact dynamically, creating a visual rhythm that feels both spontaneous and carefully orchestrated, much like a symphony building in intensity and depth.
Both the paintings reflects Bhanu’s fascination with the expressive potential of colour as a language beyond words, a medium capable of stirring emotions and shaping perception without the need for representational forms. Symphony of Colours can be seen as both a personal outpouring of the artist’s inner state and a universal statement on the vitality of human experience, inviting viewers to lose themselves in its immersive, almost musical cadence.