Lot 31 | 18 August 2024

 

 

LOT 31

SEAH KIM JOO

B. Singapore, 1939

Ploughing, 1962

Watercolour on paper

36 x 51 cm

Private Collection, Singapore

Signed “Seah Kim Joo “ on lower left

RM 5,000 – 9,000

Seah Kim Joo is a celebrated Malaysian artist renowned for his pioneering role in the batik painting movement. Born in 1939 in Singapore, Seah developed a passion for art at a young age, eventually moving to Malaysia, where he would become one of the most influential figures in the country’s art scene. His works are notable for their intricate details, vibrant colors, and the unique use of batik techniques, which involve dyeing cloth through a wax-resist method.