LOT 29
YONG CHENG WAH
B. Penang, 1943
Fishermen, 1964
Signed and dated on lower left
Linocut
57 x 37 cm
Private Collection, Canada
RM 500 – RM 750
Born in 1943 in Penang, Yong Cheng Wah was a prominent figure in the Malaysian visual arts scene as he was the son of legendary artist, Yong Mun Sen. Other than hosting solo exhibits around the world, his works are collected by the National Art Gallery of Malaysia, Bank Negara, the French National bank, Paul Getty and Malaysia’s first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman. His success earned him a threetime feature on the Who’s Who in Art list and numerous prizes for art. In 1972, he started a joint venture with an American partner and founded the well- known Craft Batik in Malaysia. Just like this particular piece, his works are often a piece of his memory or knowledge of the local culture and secluded areas of his home country.