Lot 021
Zainal Abidin Musa
b. Perak, 1960
Pulau Lang Tengah, 2010
signed and dated (lower right)
acrylic on canvas
76 x 61cm
PROVENANCE
Private collection, Kuala Lumpur
ESTIMATE RM 5,500 – 9,000 |
Fascinated by the landscapes of his travels, Zainal Abidin Musa sought to capture the scenery of newly discovered places. A well composed work, the forest trees are positioned to suggest recession into space, creating a majestic atmosphere. Here, the artist transplants the viewer to a luxuriant forest, and with it the various emotions associated with the vivid landscape.
With a deep interest in art, Zainal Abidin Musa enrolled at Institut Teknologi MARA to pursue a degree in Fine Art. He graduated in 1983 with a promising career as an artist, having won an award from the Malaysian Young Contemporary Artist competition — one of Malaysia’s more prestigious art competitions. Formerly working in advertising, he has now returned to his first love — painting, once again taking up the brush, with no signs of slowing down or stopping. He has been active since the 2000s, with entries in various group exhibitions, as well as having had solo exhibitions in Kuala Lumpur. |