LOT 23
SEAH KIM JOO
B. Singapore, 1939
Fishing Village, 1970’s
Signed Seah Kim Joo on lower right
Batik
86 x 51.5 cm
Private Collection, Canada
RM 3,500 – 7,000
Known as one of the first few advocates of traditional batik-painting, Seah Kim Joo illustrates a contrast of strong and edgy visual in his Fishing Village piece, set against a background that suggests a dreamy-like reality. The strong hues of green, brown and blue of his the houses on stilts, over the water stands boldly in the foreground. The crackling lines of the batik makes this piece an absolute gem.