LOT 56
WONG KEAN CHOON
B. Perak, 1942
Fluorescent Kampung, 1993
Watercolour on paper
54 x 74 cm
Signed and dated “Kean Choon ‘93” on lower left
PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 2,500 – 5,000
Based in Ipoh, Perak, Wong Kean Choon is a veteran Malaysian watercolourist who graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore in 1965, where he studied under Nanyang art pioneers Chen Chong Swee and Cheong Soo Pieng. A passionate advocate of plein-air painting,Wong is recognised for his delicate, translucent watercolours imbued with expressive light and atmosphere. Active in the Malaysian and regional art scene since 1976, Wong has exhibited widely across Malaysia and Asia. He has also served as a lecturer at the Perak Institute of Art and as president and life member of the Perak Art Society. His achievements include the 2nd Prize in the Ipoh City Status Art Competition (1988) and the Contribution Award from the Contemporary Malaysia Watercolour Association (2022). His works are held incollections including the Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery.
Fluorescent Kampung (1993), a watercolour on paper, reflects Wong’s distinctive sensitivity to light and colour, capturing the charm and atmosphere of a Malaysian village scene with his characteristic fluid and luminous brushwork.