LOT 53
A.B. IBRAHIM
B. Kedah, 1925 – 1977
Fishing Village with View of Kedah Peak, 1960’s
Watercolour on paper
27 x 38 cm
Private Collection, Canada
Signed “A.B.Ibrahim” on lower left
RM 2,500 – 5,000
Famously known as the self taught artist based in Alor Setar, A.B Ibrahim spent a large amount of time in Penang, selling his artworks along Penang Road and Chulia Street. Other than being one of the founding members of Persatuan Pelukis Melayu (Society of Malay Artists) in Singapore, his work “Malacca Gate” is also a permanent collection of the National Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur and the Royal Museum in Alor Setar.
The artist is well known for his rural landscape and this work is evident of that. A.B Ibrahim brings to life a local fishing village, demonstrating his prowess, paying attention to minute details such as the light breeze that tickles the coconut fronds and the view of Kedah Peak in the background amidst the clear blue skyline.