LOT 80
LEE WENG FATT
B. Kuala Lumpur, 1967
Lebuh Pudu Kuala Lumpur, 1997
Signed “Weng Fatt 97” on lower left. Titled “Lebuh Pudu Kuala Lumpur” on lower right
Watercolour on paper
17 x 16 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 800 – RM 1,200
This piece by Lee Weng Fatt is reminiscent of the past, featuring a historic building in Lebuh Pudu. With the intention of ‘preserving’ the heritage buildings, Lee captures their timeless beauty and allure through his canvas, as seen with this work. With attention to detail, this artwork can easily transport viewers to the scene. What enthrals Lee are the old buildings of his birthplace, the urban landscape of Kuala Lumpur. For him, returning time and time again to these old edifices is akin to journeying back to his roots. The artist immortalises them through oil on canvas and watercolour paintings.