LOT 74
RAPHAEL SCOTT AHBENG
B. Sarawak, 1939 – 2019
Morning in Krokong, Sarawak, 2005
Signed, dated and titled “RSA 2005 Morning in Krokong, Sarawak” on lower right
Oil on board
30.5 x 22.5 cm
Private Collection, Singapore
RM 900 – RM 1,800
Raphael Scott Ahbeng was born in Bau in 1939 and was one of the most renowned abstract artists that Malaysia has ever produced. Educated in the UK at the Bath Academy of Art, Raphael was known for his large canvases of overlapping light-coloured mountains which exude an airy feel. Before turning to paintings full-time, he was once a teacher, cartoonist and a radio producer. Nature and landscapes are two things that Raphael Scott AhBeng holds dear to his heart. In classic AhBeng style, he expresses his love for the solitary environments with a stunning painting. In this piece AhBeng depicts his true spirit and adoration for nature, all the while injecting bits and pieces of his personality.