Lot 20 | 27 November 2022

 

 

LOT 20

KWAN CHIN

B. Kuala Lumpur, 1946

Fruit Sellers, 2003

Signed Kwan Chin on lower right. Comes with Certificate signed by the Artist

Batik

84 x 145 cm

Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur

RM 10,000 – 22,000

Kwan Chin was born in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur in 1946. He attended the Nanyang Academy of Fine Art in Singapore where he learned to use traditional art materials. Soon after, he decided to enter the world of advertising but instantly changed his career path after being introduced to the medium of batik, which is a popular art and craft skill in West Malaysia. His batik works are rich in colour and is widely known around the world, having been exhibited in London and Miami. This particular piece shows Kwan Chin creatively capturing the scene of a group of women selling fruits in a serene forest backdrop. The women are dressed in vibrant colours alongside captivating patterns and prints – unmistakably exhibiting the artist’s expertise in mixing different designs and motifs, cohesively blending them all to a single unique artwork.