LOT 9
JALAINI ABU HASAN
B. Selangor, 1963
Cat, 1987
Compressed charcoal on paper
120 x 105 cm
Signed on lower right
PROVENANCE
Illustrated on page 48 of Jai: Drawing With the Mind’s Eye book, 1999. (Work is unframed)
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 5,000 – 9,000
Created in 1987, Cat exemplifies Jalaini Abu Hassan’s early mastery of charcoal as a medium for expressive drawing. Through bold, gestural strokes and the rich tonal possibilities of compressed charcoal, the artist transforms the familiar feline subject into a striking study of form, movement and character. The work reflects Jalaini’s enduring fascination with drawing as a direct and instinctive means of expression. Notably, Cat was illustrated in the artist’s Jai’s Drawing with Mind’s Eye catalogue, further underscoring its place within his significant body of drawing works.