LOT 86
KHOO SUI HOE
B. Kedah, 1939 – 2026
The Beach Boy, 1970s
Oil on canvas
90 x 90 cm
Signed “Sui Hoe” on lower left
PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 40,000 – 70,000
Khoo Sui Hoe’s The Beach Boy captures the carefree spirit of childhood through an expressive, dreamlike composition. A young boy stands with arms outstretched, embracing the sea breeze as a striped piece of fabric ripples beside him, creating a lively sense of movement and freedom.Khoo’s expressive brushwork, abstracted forms and rich colours reflect his enduring interest in childhood memories and fantasy.
His distinctive visual language merges familiar landscapes and everyday imagery with surrealism and abstract elements, creating dreamlike worlds charged with emotional resonance. Best known for his evocative landscapes, mask-like faces, natural forms and imaginative objects, Khoo often emphasises selected details to heighten their expressive and almost theatrical quality. His captivating interplay of colour, form and symbolism transforms the canvas into simple yet refreshing worlds, painted with a palpable sense of joy and wonder.