LOT 59
LEE WENG FATT
B. Kuala Lumpur, 1967
Kampong House Series – Bagan Serai II, 2003
Acrylic on canvas
54 x 79 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Signed and dated “Lee Weng Fatt ‘03” on lower left
RM 5,000 – 9,000
From Lee Weng Fatt’s acclaimed Kampong House series, this 2003 depiction of a heritage house in Bagan Serai showcases his devotion to preserving Malaysian vernacular architecture through artistic reverie. The painting emphasizes architectural character with weathered timber, chipped cornices, shuttered windows rendered with sensitive brushstrokes and lyrical linework. Bird cages, subtle flora, or a perched rooster often appear in Lee’s compositions as quiet companions that animate the scene and symbolize the cultural life of traditional kampong settings. Here, light filters softly through slatted facades, casting gentle shadows that evoke warmth and nostalgia. Lee’s artistry speaks less of structural accuracy and more of mood with each brush and paint gesture celebrating not just buildings, but the soul of a Malaysia in transition.