Lot 75 | Auction XXXVII

 

 

LOT 75

LEE WENG FATT

B. Kuala Lumpur, 1967

Lebuh Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, 2003

Signed and dated “Lee Weng Fatt 03” on lower left Titled “Leboh Pudu Kuala Lumpur” on lower right

Watercolour on paper

26 x 74 cm

Provenance Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur

RM 3,000 – RM 6,000

 

Ismail Latiff delivers us once more from the wear and tear of reality, and takes us into his realm of escapism. Not one to shy away from colours, Ismail’s works are always enchanting, speaking to us not only visually, but also spiritually. According to art critic Ooi Kok Chuen, Ismail Latiff is one of the greatest escape artists to ever wield the brush. There is an instant comfort in gazing upon Ismail’s art, as they are always so full of life, seemingly teeming with visual comfort that seems so rare these days. With expert combinations and blending of colours that seem to simultaneously clash and harmonise, he paints dreams.