LOT 84
RAPHAEL SCOTT AHBENG
B. Sarawak, 1939 – 2019
Klinkang Range, 2010
Acrylic on canvas
31 x 61 cm
Private Collection, Selangor
Signed, titled and dated “RSA, Klingkang Range ‘10” on lower right
RM 4,500 – 8,500
Ahbeng distils the essence of a mountainous terrain in Klinkang Range situated within the Sabal Forest Reserve in Sarawak into a dynamic interplay of form, colour, and texture. Rather than adhering to literal representation, the composition captures the rhythm and structure of the range through layered planes and gestural brushwork, evoking both the physical presence and atmospheric mood of the environment. Executed with a confident handling of acrylic, Klinkang Range reveals the artist’s sensitivity to tonal variation and spatial depth, where shifting hues and bold contours suggest the changing light and energy of the landscape. The painting resonates with a sense of movement and vitality, transforming a specific locale into an expressive, almost abstracted vision of nature.