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  • Samjis Mat Jan (b. 1952) Morning Scene, 2004
    Jan. 14, 2024

    Samjis Mat Jan (b. 1952) Morning Scene, 2004

    Est: RM25,000 - RM45,000

    The journey travelling to the peaks of the mountain is a most rewarding experience, as it allows one to observe the full breadth of the sky and valley below. Samjis emphasised the spatial depth of the landscape by gently articulating the undulating shapes of the hills and terrain viewed from a distance, enveloped by the cooling mists of the morning. It is a poetic impression of the region, along with the naturalistic treatment of landscape. Samjis Mat Jan differs from his APS predecessors like Dato' Hoessein Enas and Mazli Mat Som in the way he chooses and treats his subjects, while he still paints portraits of Malay women, mostly primly dressed. While Dato' Hoessein and Mazli preferred landscapes, Samjis turns his brushes to urban life, focusing on restless Malay youths in jeans ‘lepak-ing' (loitering), which he started in the 1980s in iconic works such as Rendezvous (1984) and Missing Link. He is also sought-after for portraits, and has done portraits of Dr. Mahathir Mohamed (Tun), Musa Hitam (Tun), the 1st Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Rahman, the 8th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Iskandar Ismail and Raja Permaisuri Agong Sultanah Zanariah, the royal families of Selangor, Kedah and Perlis. He has also done socio-historical works like Merdeka Declaration Of Independence. Samjis studied at the Mara Institute of Technology, failing in Architecture (School of Building) but with a diploma in Fine Art (1981). He had his primary education in Malacca and secondary education in Terengganu.

    Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
  • Samjis Mat Jan (b. Malacca, 1952) Lady In Green, 1996
    Aug. 23, 2020

    Samjis Mat Jan (b. Malacca, 1952) Lady In Green, 1996

    Est: RM45,000 - RM90,000

    The sweet lady in green is a regular model on Samjis Mat Jan’s canvas, with her head slightly tilted. Samjis, a portraiture legend from the Angkatan Pelukis SeMalaysia (APS), cleverly plays on blends of greens to subdue and assuage whatever’s the emotions affecting her, with radiant yellow added to her Baju Kurung for subtle body accentuations. Her hands are clasped, her left hand revealing freckles and they are propped at the end of the head of the chair rest for support. Softness is the key to the work even as the lone female figure in what looks like a Drama Minggu Ini episode is wrapped up in her own world. Professor Muliyadi Mahamood in his book, Modern Malaysian Art From The Pioneering Era To The Pluralist Era, 1930s-1990s, wrote that Samjis “refines his portraits in a natural and realistic manner. He documents precise moments by depicting his model’s personal traits.” Samjis himself had opined that Figurative painting gives him more freedom to exercise creativity. Samjis Mat Jan differs from his APS predecessors like Dato’ Hoessein Enas and Mazli Mat Som in the way he chooses and treats his subjects, while he still paints portraits of Malay women, mostly primly dressed. While Dato’ Hoessein and Mazli preferred landscapes, Samjis turns his brushes to urban life, focusing on restless Malay youths in jeans ‘lepak-ing’ (loitering), which he started in the 1980s in iconic works such as Rendezvous (1984) and Missing Link. He is also sought-after for portraits, and has done portraits of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, Tun Musa Hitam, the 1st Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Rahman, the 8th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Iskandar Ismail and Raja Permaisuri Agong Sultanah Zanariah, and the Royal families of Selangor, Kedah and Perlis. He has also done socio-historical works like Merdeka Declaration Of Independence. Samjis studied at the Mara Institute of Technology, failing in Architecture (School of Building) but with a diploma in Fine Art (1981). He had his primary education in Malacca and secondary education in Terengganu.

    Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
  • Samjis Mat Jan (b. Malacca, 1952) Lady In Green, 1996
    Mar. 15, 2020

    Samjis Mat Jan (b. Malacca, 1952) Lady In Green, 1996

    Est: RM95,000 - RM155,000

    The sweet lady in green is a regular model on Samjis Mat Jan’s canvas, with her head slightly tilted. Samjis, a portraiture legend from the Angkatan Pelukis SeMalaysia (APS), cleverly plays on blends of greens to subdue and assuage whatever’s the emotions affecting her, with radiant yellow added to her Baju Kurung for subtle body accentuations. Her hands are clasped, her left hand revealing freckles and they are propped at the end of the head of the chair rest for support. Softness is the key to the work even as the lone female figure in what looks like a Drama Minggu Ini episode is wrapped up in her own world. Professor Muliyadi Mahamood in his book, Modern Malaysian Art From The Pioneering Era To The Pluralist Era, 1930s-1990s, wrote that Samjis “refines his portraits in a natural and realistic manner. He documents precise moments by depicting his model’s personal traits.” Samjis himself had opined that Figurative painting gives him more freedom to exercise creativity. Samjis Mat Jan differs from his APS predecessors like Dato’ Hoessein Enas and Mazli Mat Som in the way he chooses and treats his subjects, while he still paints portraits of Malay women, mostly primly dressed. While Dato’ Hoessein and Mazli preferred landscapes, Samjis turns his brushes to urban life, focusing on restless Malay youths in jeans ‘lepak-ing’ (loitering), which he started in the 1980s in iconic works such as Rendezvous (1984) and Missing Link. He is also sought-after for portraits, and has done portraits of Dr. Mahathir Mohamed (Tun), Musa Hitam (Tun), the 1st Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Rahman, the 8th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Iskandar Ismail and Raja Permaisuri Agong Sultanah Zanariah, and the royal families of Selangor, Kedah and Perlis. He has also done socio-historical works like Merdeka Declaration Of Independence. Samjis studied at the Mara Institute of Technology, failing in Architecture (School of Building) but with a diploma in Fine Art (1981). He had his primary education in Malacca and secondary education in Terengganu.

    Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
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