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Malaysian & Southeast Asian Art October 2023
LOT 002
A. J. Rahman — Beautiful Landscapes
A. J. Rahman
b. 1922 – 1995
Beautiful Landscapes, undated
Estimate
RM 1,000 – RM 1,800
Realised price
RM 1,232
Details
- Signed (lower left)
- Watercolour on paper
- 13 x 18cm (each), set of 3
Sale
Oct 1, 2023
1:00 PM GMT+8
Galeri Prima, Kuala Lumpur
Buyer's Premium 12%
Provenance
- Private collection, Selangor
Description
This trio of watercolours by A.J. Rahman reflect the artist's deep sentiment towards the local landscapes, recorded with intricate observations of nature. A.J. Rahman, together with A.B. Ibrahim and Saidin Yahaya, formed a group named Tiga Serangkai, which was a starting of the art history in Kedah. In 1946, the trio opened up their art studio called Warna Art Studio located in Pekan Rabu, Alor Setar. Besides being an artist, A.J. Rahman is also a school teacher.
