LOT 25
TAY BAK KOI
B. Singapore, 1939
Under The Shade
Signed “Bak Koi” on left
Watercolour and gouche
66 x 66 cm
Private Collection, Singapore
RM 9,000 – RM 16,000
Tay’s paintings are adorned with neutral colours, complemented by complexity and richness both in texture and form, which far surpass those of his earlier paintings. His works embody a dreamlike quality, often blurring the lines between fantasy and reality, emitting a sense of tranquillity, and even timelessness. As portrayed in this watercolour and gouache on paper piece, there’s a sense of tranquility that surrounds this work. This artwork is something one dreams of, depicting a small village set among nature, with undulating hills as its backdrop and a mammoth tree overshadowing the village.