LOT 28
TAY BAK KOI
B. Singapore, 1939 -2005
Village in the Hills, 1970s
Signed “Bak Koi” on lower left
Gouache on paper
60 cm diameter
Private Collection, Singapore
RM 7,000 – RM 15,000
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 gouache on paper piece, there’s a