New life for old masters?

By Ooi Kok Chuen

October 2010 PENANG PALETTE
main image
Advertisement
Old can often mean Gold. In any case, there is glitter in the paintings of Malaysian old masters despite the global trend of money being poured into contemporary art.Abdullah Ariff , “After the storm”, 1956, 38 x 56cm, watercolour.At the first Henry Butcher (HB) Art Auction Malaysia, the profile of pioneer artists was given a big fillip with spirited bidding for their works. The Malaysian art-only auction held in Petaling Jaya on August 8, 2010, exceeded all expectations with total...

Subscribe to our e-archive to read our older articles.

Subscribe Now
Ooi Kok Chuen

is an art-writer and journalist, and the author of MAHSURI: A Legend Reborn (Ooi Peeps Publishing), an adult contemporary fantasy “movel” (a novel conceived as a mock movie) spun from a local legend.

Previous Article Back to Issue Next Article
Advertisement

Trending Now

Anecdotal Accounts of Chinese Women Migrants to Southeast Asia

The Japanese Conquest of Penang: Part One

A Red-light District Worthy of a Vibrant Port

The British-Siamese Boundary Stone: A Momentous Relic in Seberang Perai

A Brief History of 123 Macalister

Subscribe today to access over 2,000 articles in our e-Archive for RM150 a year, and get the 2nd year free.
Support Us

As Penang Monthly continues to evolve, we aim to deliver better quality reads. At present, our three current issues are free for public access. But we need your financial support as we endeavour to be the voice of Penang and an inspiring read for the curious Malaysian.

Every RM100 contribution from individuals (or RM1,000 for corporations) will be entitled to tax exemption receipt.
`