LOT 17
SYED THAJUDEEN
B. India, 1943
The Couch of Love, 1997
Oil on canvas
59 x 59 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Signed and dated “Syed Thajudeen ‘97” on lower left
RM 12,000 – 25,000
His distinctive style and romantic treatment of his subject matter are influenced by the Indian medieval paintings of Rajasthan and of the Mughalas well as the traditional visual arts integral connection with literature, music, dance, sculpture and philosophy. It is evident from Syed Thajudeen’s paintings that more than 40 years as an artist has given Syed Thajudeen the subtlety and reach, indicative of a master painter and has further enhanced the reputation of his works as an integral element of Malaysian art. Syed Thajudeen’s works decorate the walls of the National Art Gallery of Malaysia, Singapore Art Museum, corporate buildings and many private homes in Malaysia and abroad.