Lot 15 | 18 August 2024

 

 

LOT 15

MAAMOR JANTAN

B. Kedah, 1961

Pemandangan – Bermain, 2019

Watercolour on paper

42 x 60 cm

Private Collection, Sabah

Signed “Maamor Jantan” on lower right

RM 2,000 – 5,000

Maamor Jantan is a Malaysian artist known for his watercolor paintings of landscapes, village scenes, and everyday life. Born in 1961, he started his career as a machinist before working as a curator’s assistant and eventually pursuing art full-time. Jantan’s work is characterized by its vibrant colors and detailed depictions of rural Malaysian life. He is considered one of the most prominent contemporary Malaysian artists.