LOT 75
TAY BAK KOI
B. Singapore, 1939 – 2005
Fishing Village
Watercolour on paper
29 x 29 cm
Private Collection, Canada
Signed “Bak Koi” on lower right
RM 3,000 – 7,000
Tay’s paintings are adorned with neutral colours, complemented by complexity and richness both in texture and form, which far surpass those of his earlier paintings. His works embody a dreamlike quality, often blurring the lines between fantasy and reality, emitting a sense of tranquillity, and even timelessness. This particular artwork is something one dreams of, depicting a small fishing village set among nature, with houses on stilts and three fishing rafts docked at the bank.