Lot 2 | Auction XVI

LOT 2

RAPHAEL SCOTT AHBENG
(B. Sarawak, 1939)

September Bloom, 2009

Signed, titled and dated
“SEPTEMBER BLOOM RSA 09” on lower right
Oil on board
22.5 x 30.5 cm

Provenance
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur

SOLD – RM 1,060

Nature and landscapes are two things that Raphael Scott AhBeng holds dear to his heart. In classic AhBeng style, he expresses his love for the solitary environments with a stunning painting.

“Painting is a way of expressing my feelings. I like to paint good things that give viewers a good feeling, and make them think and feel rejuvenated,” said AhBeng. That seems evident in this piece as he does incite the soothing and calm atmosphere that only being physically present at the seaside can only provide. With intense colouring and bold strokes, the display of the forms and colours instantaneously create an aura calmness and comfort. In this piece AhBeng depicts his true spirit and adoration for nature, all the while injecting bits and pieces of his personality.