LOT 78
RAPHAEL SCOTT AHBENG
B. Sarawak, 1939 – 2019
Peace, 2012
Acrylic on canvas
36 x 46 cm
Signed, titled and dated “RSA ‘12 Peace” on lower right
PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 2,800 – 6,000
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 is known for his large canvases of overlapping light coloured mountains which exude an airy feel. Before turning to painting full time, he was once a teacher, cartoonist and a radio producer. He was also known for his strong, unique and individualistic personality.
In this acrylic on canvas artwork, Raphael depicts his own interpretation of being at peace with nature and with himself, using splashes of contrasting hues that somewhat work in sync with one another.