Lot 009
Chang Fee Ming
b. Terengganu, 1959
Lady & Cat (Narathiwat, Thailand), 1998;
Morning Coolness (Lamalera, Pulau Lembata, Indonesia), 1998
signed with artist’s monogram, signed ‘F.M. CHANG’ (lower left);
signed with artist’s monogram, signed ‘F.M. CHANG’ (top right)
watercolour on paper
10 x 14cm; 12 x 19cm (set of 2)
PROVENANCE
Private collection, Selangor
ESTIMATE RM 12,000 – 24,000
PRICE REALISED RM 13,440.00
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On offer here are a set of watercolours which both illustrate a peaceful setting taken in Thailand and Indonesia. Lady & Cat depicts a woman perhaps tired after a long day sleeping on the wooden house gazebo accompanied by a cat while the other piece depicts a morning scene at a market place in Lamalera, Indonesia.
Chang Fee Ming is one of the most accomplished artists dedicated to watercolours, pushing the parameters of expression and techniques. His string of accolades include Sime Darby Art Asia Award (Gold / Overall Asean Prize, 1985), Malaysian Watercolour Society Award (1984 and 1985), PNB Malaysian Art Competition (1st Prize, 1985); and the Malaysian Young Contemporaries Award (Minor, 1986 and 1987). He also received Awards of Distinction from the Rockport Publishers USA (1997) and Dom Perignon Malaysia (1999). He was the co-winner (Malaysia) of the Winsor & Newton World Millennium Competition in 1999.
In 2015, Christie’s Private Selling Exhibition featured Chang Fee MIng: Weaving The World In Watercolour in Hong Kong. He was also honoured with a solo exhibition Chang Fee Ming — Terengganu: Selaut Kasih Sepantai Sayang at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum & Art Gallery in 2016. |
