LOT 27
CHUAH THEAN TENG, DATO’
B. China, 1914 – 2008
Cockerel and Hens, 1980’s
Signed “Teng” on lower right
Batik
42 x 33 cm
Private Collection, UK
RM 9,000 – RM 16,000
Known as the Father of Batik Painting in Malaysia, Dato Chuah Thean Teng earned his stripes from his use of batik as a medium of fine art since 1953. He studied at the Amoy Art School. His artistic proclivities includes landscapes, people and even animals, often a cultural education of the way of life in a particular community, their relationships and beliefs. The subject here is of cockerel and hens, illustrated in brilliant colours of orange and yellow which stands out against the darker, maroon-ish background.