Lot 22 | Auction XX

LOT 22

Khalil Ibrahim
B. Kelantan, 1934

Tussla, Bosnia, 1983

Signed, titled and dated “Tussla Bosmia Khalil Ibrahim 1983” on lower left

Charcoal on paper

29 x 42 cm

Provenance Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur

Illustrated on page 241 of “KHALIL IBRAHIM The Art Journey” exhibition book

Published in 2015 by KL Lifestyle Art Space

RM 1,500 – RM 4,000


This was undoubtedly influenced by Khalil’s sojourn in Europe, as this a clear turn from his usual East Coast landscapes and subject matter, as the artist only paints what he sees, focusing solely on his senses and observation skills.

There are no commentaries nor hidden messages, it is merely a rendering of something beautiful, something that caught the artist’s eye. Khalil discovered various other artists and influences that somehow led to the many layers in his artworks. It is during this time that during his studies abroad, he learned new approaches to art and life, and this shaped how Khalil approached his own.

Khalil Ibrahim graduated from the prestigious St. Martin’s School of Art & Design, United Kingdom in 1964. Thereafter, he became a full-time artist and has been so for fifty years now. He has held solo and group exhibitions in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Switzerland, with most of his works center around figures and are heavily influenced by East Coast fishermen and women.