LOT 40
MOKHTAR ISHAK
B. Kelantan, 1939
Fishermen at Pantai Malawi, 2002
Signed “Mokh. Ishak 02” on lower right
Watercolour on paper
8 x 6 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 500 – RM 1,500
Mokhtar Ishak was born in Kelantan in 1939 and was a self-taught artist. The only education he obtained in art was brought on by an art course organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in 1973. Today, his works are exhibited and showcased by the PETRONAS Gallery in Kuala Lumpur as well as Bank Negara. Mokhtar Ishak’s paintings are mainly of rural landscapes, seascapes and portraits. This particular painting captures the life of fishermen by the sea. With precise brush strokes and vibrant colours with soft hues, he brings these sceneries to life. The lighting, shading and motion in the waters is also brilliantly captured by the artist.