LOT 57
ENG TAY
B. Kedah, 1947
An Interesting Moment IV, 1978
Etching on paper (A/P) (Edition 99 of 150)
40 x 46 cm
Titled “An Interesting Moment IV” on lower center, signed and dated “Eng Tay ‘78” on lower right
PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 2,500 – 5,000
This early etching by Eng Tay encapsulate the artist’s enduring themes of intimacy, nostalgia, and the quiet poetry of everyday life. In An Interesting Moment IV from 1978, Tay captures a fleeting scene with gentle humour and empathy. The composition reveals his mastery of etching as a medium where balancing fine detailing with an atmospheric simplicity became a hallmark of his later paintings and sculptures. The work reflects his sensitivity to human emotion, transforming ordinary moments into meditations on warmth and togetherness.