LOT 78
LEE JOO FOR
B. Penang, 1929 – 2017
Horse 1, 1995
Ink on paper
38 x 46 cm
Private Collection, Australia
Signed “L J For” and stamped with artist seal on lower right
RM 2,500 – 5,000
The late Lee Joo For was a man of many talents. He was recognised as a prolific writer, novelist, director, lecturer and art critic. His visual narratives are highly distinct, imbued with personal metaphors and forcefully calligraphy strokes. The ferocity of the horse in the artwork could likely depict a sense of unwavering faith, strength and loyalty.
The results of the artist’s works are the collective influences from his Chinese heritage, Malaysian upbringing and Western education. Lee Joo For was awarded a scholarship by the Malaysian government to study art at Brighton College of Art and the Camberwell School of Art and the prestigious Royal College of Art.