LOT 14
AHMAD ZAKII ANWAR
B. Johor, 1955
Kechak Under a Dark Moon, 1994
Signed and dated “Ahmad Zakii Anwar 94“ on lower right
Oil on canvas
88 x 118 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 30,000 – RM 50,000
The artist began his career as a graphic artist, producing some of the leading advertising graphics of his time. From there, he continued to establish his name by converting to fine art where his techniques have been exemplary and world class. Zakii came to attention for his virtuosity and command of a spectrum of media from charcoals to oils, building a reputation for stunning photo-realist still-life paintings and expressive portraits. Later, a more contemporary edge surfaced in his works as Zakii introduced urban subjects and settings into his canvases. He is lauded for capturing not just city motifs and urban features but also a distinctive psychological dimension and cinematic quality in these scenarios.