LOT 53
SEAH KIM JOO
B. Singapore, 1939
Fisherman with Bounty, 1970
Oil on board
96 x 60 cm
Private Collection, Germany
Signed “SeahKimJoo” on lower right
RM 8,000 – 16,000
The artist’s keen sense of spatial depth extends an invitation to traverse the corridors of his intricate narratives, often imbued with enigmatic symbolism that challenges the observer’s interpretative faculties. Seah Kim Joo’s works stand as a testament to his virtuosity in melding timeless artistic techniques with contemporary conceptual underpinnings, resulting in a visual discourse that resonates on both aesthetic and intellectual frequencies. This painting is probably one of the earliest oil paintings to have been produced by the artist, showing the busy scene of fishermen in a fishing village environment.