LOT 49
ONG KIM SENG
B. Singapore, 1945
Chinatown Singapore, 1991
Signed and dated “A.W.S. ‘91” on lower left
Watercolour on paper
36 x 54 cm
Provenance Private Collection, Singapore
RM 14,000 – RM 24,000
For a masterpiece to come alive, there has to be a special connection between the artist and the subject. In this breathtaking painting of street sceneries, Ong Kim Seng captures the depth, the contours, the shadows and the beauty that is the architectural scenery. It is stunning, and although simple in its execution, it shows the meticulous and methodical use of fine brush strokes and skills.
Ong said, “I have to feel a place before I paint it. If I have good feelings for a scene – just as I may have good feelings for someone I meet – I know I’ll have the will to paint it well. For me, and for all painters, I believe, inspiration comes naturally when there’s a link between the artist and his subject.”