Lot 007
Mansor Ghazalli
b. Perak, 1930 - d. 2009
Gerai Kemasek, Terengganu, 2008
signed and dated (lower right)
watercolour on paper
38 x 56cm
PROVENANCE
Private collection, Selangor
ESTIMATE RM 4,000 – 7,000
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In Terengganu particularly near the beach side this scene is typical. Small stalls are seen selling Terengganu tidbits like keropok lekor, ikan celup tepung, fried squid and many other delicacies. It is such an amazing feeling to endure because these foods are served hot and you get to enjoy it while looking at the beautiful scenery and not to mention you get all these at a very low cost!
As a child in school, Mansor Ghazalli had a tendency to indulge in drawing and creativity. Although he did not receive support from school, his father encouraged him to pursue his talent and continue drawing. Mansor studied at Clifford School Kuala Kangsar before joining Institut Latihan Perguruan in Johor (1952), later joining the Specialist Teachers Institute in Kuala Lumpur. He was claimed to be one of the earliest Malay students majoring in architecture in Brighton, England in 1962. Mansor’s work is characterised by his ability to inject an exhilaration and feeling of deep affection for the natural environment, painting with the aims of showing his appreciation for the beauty of nature. |