Lot 065
Tew Nai Tong
b. Selangor, 1936 – d. Kuala Lumpur, 2013
Chinese Temple, 1958
signed and dated (lower right)
oil on board
45 x 62cm
PROVENANCE
Private collection, Selangor
ESTIMATE RM 6,000 – 10,000
PRICE REALISED RM 3,800.00
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Depicted in the scene is a Chinese Temple, where one can appreciate its architectural beauty. The usage of muted colors give this piece a vintage look. It is one of the most favourite subjects among painters as it offers a very unique architecture and cultural values.
Nai Tong returned to Malaysia, and had his first solo at the British Council in Kuala Lumpur in 1964, the year he won 2nd Prize in the Chartered Bank mural design competition. He furthered his studies at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts (1967-1968). The 1980s saw him winning several awards including the Shell Best Award (watercolour, 1981), Esso Best Award (1982) and Dunlop Best Award (watercolour, 1983). He taught at various art academies namely the Malaysian Institute of Art (1969-1980), Central Academy of Art (1982-1985) and the Saito Academy of Art (1986-1988) before he decided to go full time in 1992. In 2007, he had a major survey exhibition at the National Art Gallery Malaysia, called Odyssey. In 2009, he won the Asia Art Award in Seoul, South Korea. |
