LOT 2
ISMAIL LATIFF
B. Melaka, 1955
Tarian Purba… Malam Di Joga, 1995
Signed “Ismail Latiff” on lower left and on the reserve
Artist, title, date, medium and dimensions inscribed on the reverse
Acrylic on paper
76 x 56 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 8,000 – RM 15,000
Colours of gold and crimson splatter across and around the canvas, and the view is stunning. Latiff’s works have always been
full of magic and wonder, and he paints a true escapists’ dream. It is alive, vibrant and full of energy. With a harmonious blend
of every colours that contrast, it results in a masterpiece of galaxy-on-canvas. As with every Latiff masterpiece, one can notice
his ubiquitous circle of balance at the top middle of the painting – his circle of balance – one that he creates in each painting
to “symbolise the search to become one with the cosmos.”
Ismail Latiff is a Melaka-born artist who trained formally in arts at MARA Institute of Technology. His artworks of both the
mystical and abstract kind are known locally and internationally. Having started off his career in advertising before switching
to fine arts, his philosophy of life and work is “Art is Life and one of the best introduction to art is Nature.”