LOT 2
IBRAHIM HUSSEIN, DATUK
B. Kedah, 1936 – 2009
Untitled, 2000
Pen on paper
9 x 11 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Dated and signed “April 7,2000 – Ibrahim Hussein” along bottom edge
RM 7,000 – 10,000
This special piece by renowned artist Datuk Ibrahim Hussein was executed using ink on paper, showcasing his meticulous approach and mastery in abstract art. Affectionately known as Ib, he was born in Sungai Limau, Kedah, in 1936. He studied at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore in 1956 before moving to London, where he continued his studies at the Byam Shaw School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools. His artistic journey also took him to France and Italy after receiving an Award of Merit scholarship, and he later founded the Ibrahim Hussein Museum and Cultural Foundation.