LOT 39
LYE YAU FATT
B. Kedah, 1950
LiIies and Siblings, 2017
Oil on canvas
73 x 46 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Signed and dated on lower left
RM 6,000 – 12,000
Artist Lye Yau Fatt has a proclivity for looking for themes and substance for his art pieces in regular objects. This is clearly demonstrated by this still- life piece, as he exquisitely paints a bouquet of lilies in a vase, along with a traditional teapot and teacup, figurines on the right against a backdrop of subtle colours. The objects are systematically executed, with precision and absolute care for neatness. The intricacy of his techniques in this piece, simple yet lovely makes this truly something that reminds you of a Nyonya home. It brings a nostalgic feeling of antiquity, a Chinese Peranakan culture.