LOT 22
RAPHAEL SCOTT AHBENG
B. Sarawak, 1939 – 2019
Peace, 2012
Acrylic on canvas
36 x 46 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Signed, dated and titled “RSA 12 Peace” on lower right
RM 3,000 – 5,000
Raphael Scott Ahbeng was born in Bau in 1939 and was one of the most renowned abstract artists that Malaysia has ever produced. Educated in the UK at the Bath Academy of Art, Raphael is known for his large canvases of overlapping light coloured mountains which exude an airy feel. Before turning to painting full-time, he was once a teacher, cartoonist and a radio producer. He was also known for his strong, unique and individualistic personality.
In this acrylic on canvas artwork, Raphael depicts his own interpretation of being at peace with nature and with himself, using splashes of contrasting hues that somewhat work in sync with one another.