LOT 49
TAJUDDIN ISMAIL, DATO’
B. N. Sembilan, 1949
Abstract, 1994
Signed “taj 1994” on lower right
Acrylic on canvas
60 x 60 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 6,000 – RM 12,000
Tajuddin Ismail’s artworks are labyrinths of metaphors and underlying meaning. He gains his reputation for his amazing abstract art that draws inspiration from natural forms and landscapes. His distinctive style has lured many art enthusiasts into his realm of innovative, complex artistry. To Tajuddin, art is about making a visual connection with the eyes of its beholder. In this particular piece, Tajuddin uses dark yet cool tones, smearing shadows and highlights, leaving it completely up to the viewer’s interpretation.