Vintage Rare MCM Batik Painting By Singapore Indonesian Artist Choo Keng Kwang

This vintage rare MCM batik painting is a one-of-a-kind piece by Famous Singaporean artist Choo Keng Kwang. The contemporary artwork depicts a scene of his trademark country life setting of a beautiful village woman carrying a basket full of fruit on her head while feeding a goat. The batik painting sits beautifully in it’s original brown modern frame, Measuring 21 inches in length, 31 1/2 inches in height, and 1 1/2 inches in depth, this large-sized painting is framed and signed by the artist himself. The production technique involves batik dye on cloth, and the painting is handmade with attention to detail and vibrant colors. This unique piece is perfect for collectors and art enthusiasts who appreciate the artist's creativity and skill in capturing the essence of Indonesian culture. Listed Singapore Artist: Choo Keng Kwang (1931-2019)LiteratureSee Choo, Keng Kwang, The Selected Works of Choo Keng Kwang, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, 2002, for many examples of his works.FootnotesChoo Keng Kwang (born 3 June 1931) is a renowned first generation Singapore artist, famous for his scenes of Indonesia. He has many commissions to his credit, including from the Singapore Government for use as state gifts to such as President Anwar Sadat of Egypt, Chairman Mao Tse-Tung of China and many others; using his method of preparing dyed fabric with the batik technique of wax and tying, he produces canvases that he then paints upon providing a distinctive style and vibrancy; THESE THREE BATIK PAINTINGS BEING OFFERED ARE EXTREMELY RARE AND ARE STUNNING IN PERSON!CHOO KENG KWANG PAINTINGS SELL FOR BETWEEN 10K AND 20K ON AVERAGE. IN FACT, JUST ONE OF HIS PAINTINGS OF SINGAPORE'S CHINATOWN WHILE A LIVING ARTIST SOLD AT AUCTION FOR $73.700.00 IN SEPTEMBER 1993. ALSO, HIS PAINTINGS WERE CHOSEN FOR SINGAPORES POSTAGE STAMPS.The late Choo Keng Kwang was a renowned first-generation artist in Singapore, alongside Georgette Chen and Liu Kang. In fact, his artworks have been commissioned by royalty, dignitaries and governments.The artist started in wood-cut and oil painting, choosing to paint the life of works as well as the beauty of the countryside. In the late 60s, batik painting caught on as a popular art form. That was when Choo switched from wood-cut and oil painting to batik painting. Many of his batik paintings were on Malay kampong life. With dedication and hard work, Choo soon emerged as one of the popular batik painting artists in Singapore during his time.