LOT 34
SEAH KIM JOO
B. Singapore, 1939
Fisherman with Bounty, 1970
Signed “SeahKimJoo” on lower right
Oil on board
96 x 60 cm
Private Collection, USA
RM 12,000 – 22,000
Known as one of the first few advocates of traditional batik- painting, Seah Kim Joo illustrates a contrast of strong and edgy visuals in his Fisherman with Bounty piece, set against a background of a fishing village that suggests a dreamy-like reality. The strong hues of green, brown and blue wash over the subjects who are carrying sackfuls of their bounty. The crackling lines of the batik makes this piece an absolute gem.