LOT 9
RAPHAEL SCOTT AHBENG
B. Sarawak, 1939
Sikajang Falls, 2005
Signed and dated “RSA2005 Sikajang falls, Sarawak”on lower middle
Oil on board
22.5 x 30.5 cm
Provenance Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM900 – RM1,500
Nature and landscapes are two things that Raphael Scott AhBeng holds dear to his heart. In classic AhBeng style, he expresses his love for the solitary environments with a stunning painting.
“Painting is a way of expressing my feelings. I like to paint good things that give viewers a good feeling, and make them think and feel rejuvenated,” said AhBeng. That seems evident in this piece as he does incite the soothing and calm atmosphere that only being physically present at the seaside can only provide. With intense colouring and bold strokes, the display of the forms and colours instantaneously create an aura calmness and comfort. In this piece AhBeng depicts his true spirit and adoration for nature, all the while injecting bits and pieces of his personality.