Lot 48 | Auction XV

LOT 48

SEAH KIM JOO
(B. Singapore, 1939)

Abstract – Yellow & Orange, 1980s

Signed and dated on lower left
Batik
85.5 x 58 cm

Provenance
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur

SOLD – RM 8,260

This batik piece is an abstract piece that suggests at the cross between fantasy and reality. Seah Kim Joo showcases his skills for detailing with his intricate designs that surround the various subjects and points of focus in this piece. With the stonewashed-like brown colouring, he gives it a more aged, antique quality to it.