Lot 57 | 15 August 2021

 

 

LOT 57

JALAINI ABU HASSAN

B. Selangor, 1963

Pseudobotanica, 2020

Signed and dated ”Jai 2020” on lower right

Watercolour on paper

40 x 30 cm

Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur

RM 900 – RM 1,800

Entitled Pseudobotanica, this brilliant work departs from Jai’s usual renditions while still preserving his use of vibrant colours. Demure in characteristic, this piece almost looks like the artist’s rendition of a botanical illustration. Against a white paper, Jai depicts a bouquet of a certain flower species and uses a transition of hues on its petals. This seamless work grabs the attention of its viewer, calling them to inspect it further.