LOT 68
ISMAIL ABDUL LATIFF
B. Melaka, 1955
Sangkar Malam…Boroko Biru No. 03, 2011
Acrylic on paper
38 x 29 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Signed “Ismail Latiff” on lower middle
RM 2,500 – 3,500
This alluring piece by the wizard, Ismail Latiff sees a composition of tranquil blue hues intertwined with streaks of black , green , white and purple spread across the painting. His hallmark, the moon is ever existent in his artworks. This piece seems to draw the viewer in, taking them to a faraway place as they look into the distance. His paintings seem therapeutic in a way, as they provide the viewers with a mysterious calmness. As he once mentioned, “I embarked on a conquest of inner space, texture and colour, bringing the beauty of the natural world indoor, that is transformed onto paper and canvas. Ismail Latiff is a Malaysian artist who has been exhibiting internationally since 1977. He graduated with a Diploma in Art and Design from Mara Institute of Technology, Selangor in 1979 and received the Frank Sullivan Award, Salon Malaysia at National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur in the same year. With a prolific career spanning over four decades, he has held numerous solo and group exhibitions, including his first solo show in Kuala Lumpur in 1984 and subsequent exhibitions in 1993, 2005, 2008, and 2012. His work has also been featured at international events such as the Affordable Art Fair in Singapore in 2014.