LOT 83
RAPHAEL SCOTT AHBENG
B. Sarawak, 1939 – 2019
Big Moon Over Bidi Sarawak, 2005
Titled, signed and dated on lower right
Oil on board
22.5 x 30.5 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 800 – RM 2,500
“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 provoke a sense of calmness. Ahbeng’s fondness for nature is evident yet again in this piece, showcasing what seems to be a range of undulating hills. Bold strokes and intense colours further elevates the calmness that is resonated by the ‘Landscape’, as well as that of nature.