LOT 36
CHUAH THEAN TENG, DATO
B. China, 1914 – 2008
Durian Harvest, 1970’s
Batik
60 x 42 cm
Private Collection, Australia
Signed “Teng” on lower left
RM 12,000 – 18,000
Datuk Chuah Thean Teng is a renowned Malaysian artist, known for his striking batik paintings. His “Mother and Child” series is one of his most iconic works, which is characterised by its tender and emotional depiction of the bond between a mother and her child. The children, on the other hand, are shown with a look of contentment and trust in their mother. In this painting, the mother, who is a durian seller, appears to have her son holding her back, while the second image shows mothers feasting on a durian as the child reaches out for the fruit.