LOT 22
YONG MUN SEN
B. Sarawak, 1896 – 1962
Malayan Kampung, 1946
Watercolour on paper
28 x 38 cm
Private Collection, Singapore
Signed Mun Son, 1946 on the upper left middle. Comes with gallery label on verso “MUN SEN ART STUDIO 164-166 Penang Road, Penang. Representative Yong Min Wah”.
RM 6,000 – 9,000
Yong’s artistic forte and heart were painting landscapes in watercolour. Yong’s conveyance grants viewers with an immaculate escape, a breath of fresh air or to remind people to break away from the bustling life. It is also evident in his landscape paintings that Yong did not depict the details that made up a landscape, rather, through watercolour, he illustrated fluidity and a carefree rhythm. ‘Boats, 1949’ is an illustration of just that, taking viewers back in time when the waters were pristine, fishing was villager’s main source of income and wooden boats in all its glory were common sights. This work is immensely serene and meticulous, showcasing Yong’s prowess for art.