Lot 35 | 28 August 2022

 

 

 

LOT 35

CHANG FEE MING

B. Terengganu, 1959

Mingun, Myanmar, 1998

Signed on lower right

Watercolour on paper

12.5 x 20 cm

Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur

RM 4,000 – RM 8,000

Born in a rural coastal town in East Malaysia, Chang Fee Ming is one of Asia’s most renowned watercolourists. His richly detailed and vibrantly coloured paintings of life in idyllic, rural scenes have established his reputation as a sensitive observer of culture and promoter of culture. Chang expertly transforms colours into wondrous snippets of life. The artist has developed a collection spanning more than two decades, depicting rural people, culture and landscapes of countries in Asia and beyond. His acclaimed artwork is exhibited and collected throughout the world, and has appeared regularly at Christie’s auctions since 1995.