LOT 55
ABDUL LATIFF MOHIDIN
B. Negeri Sembilan, 1941
Samarkhan Series, 1990
Mixed media on paper
29 x 40 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Signed, titled and dated “Samarkhan, Latiff ‘90” on lower right
RM 20,000 – 42,000
Under the spotlight is a gem by abstract art maestro Abdul Latiff Mohidin from his Samarkhan series. Latiff is known for his art of painting, printmaking and sculptures as well as his poetry and books on aesthetics. Compared to the artist’s other works, the ‘Samarkhan Series’ is more muted and is predominantly painted using earthy tones. Here, Latiff portrays his rendition of the ‘jewel’ of Islamic central Asia. The organic forms are rendered masterfully in an effortlessly balanced composition set in a landscape format. The Samarkhan series emerged from Latiff’s 1990 journey through Central Asia, including visits to Bukhara, Samarkand, and Isfahan. During this period, he produced expressive sketches and drawings that he later developed into complex paintings, interpreting his surroundings and the world through his unique artistic lens.