LOT 18
ISMAIL MAT HUSSIN
B. Kelantan, 1938
East Coast Fishermen, 2013
Signed and dated “Ismail Mat Hussin, 2013” on lower right
Watercolour on paper
27 x 74.5 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 4,500 – 9,000
The inspiration for Ismail Mat Hussin’s consistent brand of paintings is not constructed merely for the sake of art, but it is something that comes from within, from his own person. How his work is shaped is heavily influenced by inherent traditional and cultural legacies from the East Cost, and that is a particular trait that is rooted in him. This piece presents tranquility, reminisces of the past and daily experiences of the fishermen in the East Coast. The vibrant, robust tones are something Ismail Mat Hussin has a proclivity for, using them often in his works. There’s something endearing about these painting, illustrating fishermen tending to their boat and nets, with the sea as their background.
Ismail Mat Hussin was born in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. He developed an interest in batik at the mere age 12 years old and picked up his batik skills from well-known artist Khalil Ibrahim and art teacher Yusoff Abdullah. His career began as a violinist for Radio Televisyen Malaysia Kota Bharu, but he left and decided to put his all into painting.