Long Thien Shih Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Long Thien Shih Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 18, 2024
LONG THIEN SHIH : Zi Loong, 2024
Est: RM3,500 - RM7,000
Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux- Arts, both in Paris, under a French government scholarship. Thereafter, he moved to London to study at the Royal College of Art. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia. Thien Shih is known among the contemporary artists of the early generation through his subjects and themes ranging from eroticism, environment concern, satires as well as his careful observations of local and international culture and politics. He presented a retrospective exhibition titled Man Of The Times at National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur in 2014. In 2018, he participated in a group exhibition titled The Art Of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, which was held at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur. The artist’s proclivity for illustrating scenes of yesteryear is endearing and evokes a flood of memories, evident in Long’s pieces. His landscapes boasts explorations of colours, contours, crevices and shapes, and translates his adoration for scenes onto canvas.
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Oct. 01, 2023
Long Thien Shih (b. 1946) Tongue And Egg, 1973
Est: RM4,000 - RM7,000
Tongue And Egg is suggestively erotic, coming from Long Thien Shih's prints of âdismembered' naked torsos and limbs, with a surrealist bent. The prints during this period are biting commentaries on sexual and environmental concerns. Long Thien Shih was already active in art at a young age since he won the 1st Prize in the Young Artists, Malaya competition in 1961, and was given his first solo at Samat Gallery in 1965, and then in Gallery 11 in 1966, and Melbourne's Crossley Gallery in 1967. He was given the French Government award to study at the Atelier 17 and Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts in Paris, and furthered his studies at the Royal College of Art in London. It was a retrospective of sorts when he held the Man Of The Times exhibition at the National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2014.
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Oct. 01, 2023
Long Thien Shih (b. 1946) Grinding Chillies, 1962
Est: RM13,000 - RM20,000
This work by Long Thien Shih is interesting. 1) It was painted when he was only 16 and at that time, he was very much into art, having been with the Wednesday Art Group under the direct tutelage of its founder Peter Harris. 2) It was painted in the Nanyang Style, the only works Long was exposed to then. Note the sound composition and matured application of colours. 3) It is not easy to find an old work by Long in the market. 4) The traditional manual method of grinding chillies from the raw granite mortar and pestle (roll or pounding) is said by some to be tastier than those using modern electric conveniences. Even the process of pounding or rolling the chilli is said to be therapeutic. 5) The painting was one done on masonite board (not common in the early years) instead of canvas, but as Long intoned: "Masonite board was cheaper than imported canvas, if primed properly with zinc oxide and skin glue, as taught by Peter Harris." Long recalled that the painting was done from memories of the life he witnessed at Kampung Kuantan in Klang. "I used to cycle to Kampung Kuantan from my father's kopitiam in Jalan Batu Tiga during my schooldays." Painter-printmaker Long Thien Shih has impeccable credentials in art, and his long career path is well summed up in the exhibition, Long Thien Shih: Man Of The Times, at the National Art Gallery, in 2014. He showed early promise when he won 1st Prize in the Arts Council's Young Artists Award in 1961, and was given his first one-man show at the Samat Art Gallery in 1965 and Gallery 11 in 1966 before he received a study award in France, at the Atelier 17, Atelier de Lithography and the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts in Paris from 1966 to 1969, and an MFA (Printmaking) at the Royal College of Art in London (1972). In 1992, he won the Prints Prize in the Salon Malaysia. He had solos in Melbourne (Crossley Gallery) and Singapore (National Library). His works are in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Fukuoka Art Museum in Japan, and the National Art Gallery Malaysia.
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Oct. 01, 2023
Long Thien Shih (b. 1946) The Farmer, 1965
Est: RM6,000 - RM10,000
Veteran artist Long Thien Shih began his artistic career sketching and painting landscapes at the age of 15, many featuring the fishing villages around Klang, Selangor. Dated 1965, The Farmer is one of those early works Long created when he was 19 years old. Long depicts a shirtless man in a conical hat and carrying a larger than life pickaxe with his back facing the viewer seen walking across a vast paddy field. The farmer works diligently, making an honest living. Long Thien Shih won a French government scholarship to study art in 1966 and was enrolled in the internationally renowned printmaking studio Atelier 17, founded by William Stanley Hayter, a prominent figure in British Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. He presented a retrospective exhibition titled Man Of The Times at National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur in 2014. In 2018, he participated in a group exhibition titled The Art Of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, which was held at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
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Oct. 01, 2023
Long Thien Shih (b. 1946) Kelong On Water, 1964
Est: RM4,000 - RM7,000
Long Thien Shih's compositions explore the effects of paint and colours. Kelong On Water offers a romantic depiction of a coastal fishing village, tinged in vibrant shades of yellow, brown and blue colours. Long Thien Shih won many awards during his career, including the First Prize, Young Malayan Artists Competition, Kuala Lumpur (1981), Study Awards, Ministry of Culture, France (1985), and Prints Prize - Salon Malaysia, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (1992). Long Thien Shih won a French government scholarship to study art in 1966 and was enrolled in the internationally renowned printmaking studio Atelier 17, founded by William Stanley Hayter, a prominent figure in British Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. Long was honoured with a retrospective exhibition titled Man Of The Times at National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2014. In 2018, he participated in a group exhibition titled The Art Of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, which was held at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
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Mar. 05, 2023
LONG THIEN SHIH : Kampung Hailam, Klang Fishing Village, 1963
Est: RM5,500 - RM9,000
This painting, entitled Kampung Hailam, 1963 is especially endearing as Long Thien Shih’s have relatives who live in Kampung Hailam in Port Klang and Pulau Ketam. The artist used to spend his school holidays there with them during his childhood. “When I began to learn drawing, l noticed many artists have been painting fishing villages using the oil and watercolour medium,” said Long. This inspired him to incorporate similar subjects as part of his works, and more so, because these subjects and scenes are endearing, as well as familiar to the artist. “During my formative years as an artist, from 1960 to 1964, l painted many fishing villages in all sorts of styles, and initially, l took cues from veteran artists like Cheong Soo Peng or Lim Cheng Hoe or Yong Mụn San, but later l develop my own style by using palette knives to render lines in watercolour, which was never done by any one before me. I know the essential features of the fishing village and boats, which l would then employ the palette knife with watercolour easily to render the subjects in my own way,” said Long about his style of painting.
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Nov. 27, 2022
LONG THIEN SHIH : Satay Seller, 1963
Est: RM8,000 - RM16,000
Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux- Arts, both in Paris. Thereafter, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia and has produced many artworks, using various mediums. The artist’s proclivity for illustrating scenes of yesteryear is endearing and evokes a flood of memories, evident in this piece. The title is an indication of the scene, a satay seller and customers huddled under an umbrella, seeking shelter from the sun. This rare and nostalgic scene is hard to come by, and Long has brilliantly executed with masterful brushstrokes. Besides a myriad of private collectors, Long Thien Shih’s works are also collected by Bank Negara Malaysia, with the similar subject of Satay Seller.
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Nov. 06, 2022
Long Thien Shih (b. Selangor, 1946) The Farmer, 1965
Est: RM6,000 - RM10,000
Veteran artist Long Thien Shih began his artistic career sketching and painting landscapes at the age of 15, many featuring the fishing villages around Klang, Selangor. Dated 1965, The Farmer is one of those early works Long created when he was 19 years old. Long depicts a shirtless man in a conical hat and carrying a larger than life pickaxe with his back facing the viewer is seen walking across a vast paddy field. Long Thien Shih won a French government scholarship to study art in 1966 and was enrolled in the internationally renowned printmaking studio Atelier 17, founded by William Stanley Hayter, a prominent figure in British Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. He presented a retrospective exhibition titled Man Of The Times at National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur in 2014. In 2018, he participated in a group exhibition titled The Art Of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, which was held at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
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Jul. 17, 2022
Long Thien Shih (b. Selangor, 1946) Kartika At Publika, 2013
Est: RM2,800 - RM5,000
Kartika Affandi is adored by all. A well-known female Indonesian artist who deserves to be admired. She is the daughter of the revered artist Affandi, and her painting style is very much inspired and influenced by her father. She was hosted by Raja Ahmad to visit Kuala Lumpur and R A Fine Arts. Long Thein Shih's painting of Kartika with a flower in her hair, as is her customary manner, is on display here. The explosion of colors represents her extraordinary abilities and brilliance like no other. Long Thien Shih won a French government scholarship to study art in 1966 and was enrolled in the internationally renowned printmaking studio Atelier 17, founded by William Stanley Hayter, a prominent figure in British Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. Long was honoured with a retrospective exhibition titled Man Of The Times at National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2014. In 2018, he participated in a group exhibition titled The Art Of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, which was held at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
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May. 29, 2022
LONG THIEN SHIH : Watch Your Move, 2022
Est: RM4,000 - RM6,500
Something so straightforward and uncomplicated such as this ‘Watch Your Move’ painting is positively packed with aesthetic value. Viewers can see the explorations of colours, contours, crevices and shapes that are fluid, interspersed with each other and visually appealing. It is a vibrant, serene admiration as well as the artist’s insight and knowledge of his subject. With the assumption that it’s painted as an ode to the Year of the Tiger, this work illustrates a tiger in all its glory, meticulous, its layered with stripes of black, true to the animal itself and almost 3d like.
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Mar. 27, 2022
Long Thien Shih (b. Selangor, 1946) Enter The Tiger With Rose Chan, 2022
Est: RM2,000 - RM3,800
In conjunction with the year of the tiger, Long Thien Shih pays tribute to legendary beauty Rose Chan, the first striptease dancer from Malaya to gain international fame. She was also renowned as the Goddess of tiger show, performing brave acts such as the “Python Act” where she wrestled with a python. She established Grace Home, a voluntary shelter home based in Klang for the homeless and destitute women. A force to be reckoned with, she donated part of her earnings to charity, helping children and old folks’ homes, the blind, and patients in need. Long Thien Shih won a French government scholarship to study art in 1966 and was enrolled in the internationally renowned printmaking studio Atelier 17, founded by William Stanley Hayter, a prominent figure in British Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. Long was honoured with a retrospective exhibition titled Man Of The Times at National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2014. In 2018, he participated in a group exhibition titled The Art Of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, which was held at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
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Mar. 27, 2022
Long Thien Shih (b. Selangor, 1946) Tiger, 2022
Est: RM3,200 - RM6,000
Painted on handmade fibre paper, this gorgeous painting was specially created by the artist to celebrate the year of the Tiger that symbolizes resilience and strength. Long Thien Shih won a French government scholarship to study art in 1966 and was enrolled in the internationally renowned printmaking studio Atelier 17, founded by William Stanley Hayter, a prominent figure in British Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. Long was honoured with a retrospective exhibition titled Man Of The Times at National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2014. In 2018, he participated in a group exhibition titled The Art Of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, which was held at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
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Feb. 20, 2022
LONG THIEN SHIH: Displaced Persona, 2021
Est: RM2,000 - RM3,900
Something so straightforward and uncomplicated such as this Displaced Persona painting is positively packed with aesthetic value. Viewers can see the explorations of colours, contours, crevices and shapes that are fluid, interspersed with each other and visually appealing. It is a vibrant, serene admiration as well as the artist’s insight and knowledge of his subject. A turkey is depicted in all its glory, meticulously, its layers of multi-coloured feathers and all.
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Feb. 20, 2022
LONG THIEN SHIH: Lion Fishes, 2000
Est: RM1,500 - RM2,900
Long Thien Shih has a deep fascination for sea creatures and animals, exhibited by this vivid painting entitled ‘Lion Fishes’. A dark blue colour was employed to signify the sea and its depth and at the foreground, two lion fishes, with a ‘mane’ on its body gives light to its name. The intriguing fishes are beautifully portrayed and executed, with Thien Shih capturing every minutiae. Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superlure des Beaux- Arts, both in Paris. Thereafter, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia and has produced may artworks, using various mediums.
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Dec. 05, 2021
Long Thien Shih (b. Kedah, 1947) Emerging Bull , 2020
Est: RM2,000 - RM3,800
Long Thien Shih’s unique style explores the effects of paint and colours in the style of abstract expressionism. Here, the artist creates an image of a bull in motion that resembles a swirling landscape, resulting in a lyrical work bursting with vitality. Long Thien Shih won many awards during his career, including the First Prize, Young Malayan Artists Competition, Kuala Lumpur (1981), Study Awards, Ministry of Culture, France (1985), and Prints Prize — Salon Malaysia, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (1992). Long Thien Shih won a French government scholarship to study art in 1966 and was enrolled in the internationally renowned printmaking studio Atelier 17, founded by William Stanley Hayter, a prominent figure in British Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. Long was honoured with a retrospective exhibition titled Man Of The Times at National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2014. In 2018, he participated in a group exhibition titled The Art Of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, which was held at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
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Dec. 05, 2021
Long Thien Shih (b. Kedah, 1947) Orchid, 1988
Est: RM1,200 - RM2,000
Long Thien Shih illustrates the colourful blooms of a vanda orchid, which thrives in the warm, tropical regions in Asia. Here, the artist recreates the distinct forms of the orchid composed of the petals and V-shaped leaves through the medium of batik. Long Thien Shih won many awards during his career, including the First Prize, Young Malayan Artists Competition, Kuala Lumpur (1981), Study Awards, Ministry of Culture, France (1985), and Prints Prize - Salon Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (1992). Long Thien Shih won a French government scholarship to study art in 1966 and was enrolled in the internationally renowned printmaking studio Atelier 17, founded by William Stanley Hayter, a prominent figure in British Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. Long was honoured with a retrospective exhibition titled Man Of The Times at National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2014. In 2018, he participated in a group exhibition titled The Art Of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, which was held at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
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Nov. 28, 2021
LONG THIEN SHIH : Uncertain lineage, 2021
Est: RM3,000 - RM55,000
Something so straightforward and uncomplicated such as this Uncertain Lineage painting is positively packed with aesthetic value. Viewers can see the explorations of colours, contours, crevices and shapes that are fluid, interspersed with each other and visually appealing. It is a vibrant, serene admiration as well as the artist’s insight and knowledge of his subject. Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superlure des Beaux- Arts, both in Paris. Thereafter, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia and has produced many artworks, using various mediums.
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Oct. 03, 2021
LONG THIEN SHIH : Khalil's by T.S Long on Plein Air
Est: RM3,000 - RM6,000
It is established that Long Thien Shih is an incredible artist with an affinity for nature. While most of the artist’s works are distinct in their own right, this particular one, entitled ‘Khalil’s by T.S Long on plein air’ is special. Portrayed in this piece is the late maestro Khalil Ibrahim as well as the artist himself, in an alley of some sort. At the foreground, the artist illustrated himself sketching an en plein air scene before him which included artist Khalil Ibrahim, seated on the ground, also sketching on his pad, en plein air. Through this work, viewers are granted a behind-the-scenes of an artist’s process during en plein air.
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Aug. 22, 2021
Long Thien Shih (b. Selangor, 1946) Lobster In Blue, 2020
Est: RM1,800 - RM3,500
Long Thien Shih presents a mesmerizing illustration of a lobster in vivid colours. The crustacean swims freely in the crystal clean ocean, exuding an invigorating sense of freedom. Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux - Arts, both in Paris. Thereafter, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia. He has produced many artworks, using various mediums. He was honoured with an exhibition Long Thien Shih: Man Of The Times at National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2014.
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Aug. 22, 2021
Long Thien Shih (b. Selangor, 1946) Hand, Foot And Hair, 1971
Est: RM1,500 - RM2,800
Hand, Foot And Hair belongs to a series of prints created in the 1970s, while the artist was studying M.F.A. in Printmaking at the Royal College of Art, London. Body parts are juxtaposed amidst abstract shapes in an experimental composition. Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, both in Paris. Thereafter, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia and has produced many artworks, using various mediums.
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Aug. 15, 2021
LONG THIEN SHIH : Seladang & Butterfly, 2021
Est: RM2,600 - RM5,000
Long Thien Shih employed the use of pastel on paper for this piece. A majestic, muscular bull is a subject matter that is highly decorative on its own, but when captured in art, it becomes a totally ornamental masterpiece. A beautiful butterfly is also illustrated in this work, almost like it’s conversing with the bull. Beautifully illustrated using a bold electric blue backdrop, the bull is highlighted, almost like a three-dimensional effect. The artist also captures the stoic and proud quality of this creature, as well as the detailing that makes the bull.
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Jun. 27, 2021
LONG THIEN SHIH : Mining at Night
Est: RM2,000 - RM5,000
Born in Selangor in 1946, Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superlure des Beaux-Arts, both in Paris. Thereafter, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia and has produced many artworks, using various mediums. This marvellous mixed media on paper piece by Long Thien Shih resonates with vibrancy, liveliness and vivacity. Featuring a dark background with splashes of bright contrasting colours, this piece precisely depicts the subject ‘Mining At Night’, as the piece is perfectly titled. It’s a chaotic discourse throughout the piece, while emotions and thoughts vary according to colour.
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Jun. 27, 2021
LONG THIEN SHIH : Peacock Dance, 2019
Est: RM2,600 - RM5,000
Something so straightforward and uncomplicated such as this Peacock Dance painting is positively packed with aesthetic value. Viewers can see the explorations of colours, contours, crevices and shapes that are fluid, interspersed with each other and visually appealing. It is a vibrant, serene admiration as well as the artist’s insight and knowledge of his subject. Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superlure des Beaux- Arts, both in Paris. Thereafter, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia and has produced many artworks, using various mediums.
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Mar. 28, 2021
LONG THIEN SHIH : Golden Bull, 2020
Est: RM1,500 - RM2,800
Long Thien Shih employed the use of pastel on paper for this piece. A majestic, golden bull is a subject matter is highly decorative on its own, but when captured in art, it becomes a totally ornamental masterpiece. Beautifully illustrated using a bold electric blue backdrop, the bull is highlighted, almost like a three-dimensional effect. The artist also captures the stoic and proud quality of this creature, as well as the detailing that makes the bull. One might assume that the artist painted this work in anticipation of the Year of the Bull in 2021.
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Mar. 28, 2021
LONG THIEN SHIH : Fishing Village, 1963
Est: RM2,800 - RM6,500
Something so straightforward and uncomplicated such as this Fishing Village painting is positively packed with aesthetic value. These explorations of colours, contours, crevices and shapes that make the boats as the main focus, and the artist himself translates the admiration for these forms onto paper. It is a quiet, serene admiration as well as the artist’s insight and knowledge of his subject. This probably Long’s earliest work influenced by his mentor Cheong Soo Pieng. ‘Fishing Village,1963’ was part of the 9th Malayan Artists Exhibition held in East Coast Road, Singapore. Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superlure des Beaux- Arts, both in Paris. Thereafter, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia and has works, using various mediums.
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Mar. 21, 2021
Long Thien Shih (b. Selangor, 1946) 2 Hornbills Arguing Over Their Fate, 1991
Est: RM1,800 - RM3,200
The great hornbill is mostly found in the rainforests of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Many species of hornbills are being endangered because of rampant deforestation. These large birds nest in natural cavities and require a habitat of mature and tall thick trunked trees. The destruction of Southeast Asian forests and illegal poaching has led to the decline of the hornbill species. In 2 Hornbills Arguing Over Their Fate, decorative motifs on tribal baskets echo the monochromatic stripes observed on the bird’s feathers, highlighting the protection and conservation of rainforests, and local crafts. Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superlure des Beaux-Arts, both in Paris. Thereafter, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia and has produced many artworks, using various mediums.
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Mar. 21, 2021
Long Thien Shih (b. Selangor, 1946) Borneo Anthropologue, 1990
Est: RM1,500 - RM2,800
Borneo Anthropoloque was awarded Prints Prize at the Salon Malaysia in 1990, launched at the National Art Gallery. This print was made using 4 colour plates to achieve the desired effect. Borneo is the third largest island in the world and the indigenous tribe are masters of survival, sourcing most of their foods and produce from the jungle. Long Thien Shih won a French government scholarship to study art in 1966 and was enrolled in the internationally renowned printmaking studio Atelier 17, founded by William Stanley Hayter, a prominent figure in British Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. Long was honoured with a retrospective exhibition titled Man Of The Times at National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2014. In 2018, he participated in a group exhibition titled The Art Of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, which was held at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
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Mar. 21, 2021
Long Thien Shih (b. Selangor, 1946) Selangor Club Built 1890, 1989
Est: RM2,500 - RM5,000
This is a very significant image of the famous Royal Selangor Club which was founded in 1884 by the British who ruled Malaya at the time. It was then a meeting place but later some sports events were held at the field beside. The building has colonial features that become one of the most important monuments located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Long Thien Shih won a French government scholarship to study art in 1966 and was enrolled in the internationally renowned printmaking studio Atelier 17, founded by William Stanley Hayter, a prominent figure in British Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. Long was honoured with a retrospective exhibition titled Man Of The Times at National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2014. In 2018, he participated in a group exhibition titled The Art Of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, which was held at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
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Nov. 15, 2020
Long Thien Shih (b. Selangor, 1946) Deformation No. 1, 1968
Est: RM1,800 - RM3,600
This print work by veteran artist Long Thien Shih consists of interlocking weaves of patterns in flamboyant colours, it was made in the prestigious Atelier 17 studio, Paris. Long Thien Shih won a French government scholarship to study art in 1966 and was enrolled in the internationally renowned printmaking studio Atelier 17, founded by Stanley William Hayter, a prominent figure in British Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. He then attended Atelier de Lithographic at Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France from 1967 to 1969. He obtained a Masters in Fine Art majoring in printmaking from the prestigious Royal College of Art, London (1969-1972). He presented a retrospective exhibition titled Man Of The Times at National Art Gallery, Malaysia in 2014. In 2018, he participated in a group exhibition titled The Art Of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, which was held at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
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Nov. 15, 2020
Long Thien Shih (b. Selangor, 1946) Yellow Tail And White Neck, 2001
Est: RM1,800 - RM3,600
The artist portrays these fishes swimming freely, embracing their beauty underneath the deep blue water. The fishes are cleary enjoying each other’s company. Long Thien Shih won a French government scholarship to study art in 1966 and was enrolled in the internationally renowned printmaking studio Atelier 17, founded by William Stanley Hayter, a prominent figure in British Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. Long was honoured with a retrospective exhibition titled Man Of The Times at National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2014. In 2018, he participated in a group exhibition titled The Art Of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, which was held at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
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Sep. 06, 2020
LONG THIEN SHIH : Covid off-guard, 2020
Est: RM6,500 - RM12,000
Created in light of the Covid-19 pandemic the world is battling, this piece sees framed boxes all over the canvas, adorned with colours of blue, yellow, red, white and black, almost as if symbolising the world. Some of the lines of these boxes are blurred and the brushstrokes intentionally half hazard, perhaps symbolising the virus encroaching past the borders and all over the world. Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superlure des Beaux- Arts, both in Paris. Thereafter, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia and has produced may artworks, using various mediums.
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Sep. 06, 2020
LONG THIEN SHIH : Spinning Series - Hybrid, 2016
Est: RM1,800 - RM3,500
This marvellous acrylic on canvas by Long Thien Shih resonates with vibrancy, liveliness and vivacity. It is done in a loud-on-loud and contrasting colours, featuring daring streaks, blocks and lines to handsomely frame the bold coloured orchid. It is a chaotic discourse between nature and man, and the emotions and thoughts that vary according to colour. Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superlure des Beaux-Arts, both in Paris. Thereafter, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia and has produced many artworks, using various mediums.
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Sep. 06, 2020
LONG THIEN SHIH : Wayang Kulit, 2020
Est: RM800 - RM1,500
Something so straightforward and uncomplicated such as this Wayang Kulit painting is positively packed with aesthetic value. Inspired by the wayang kulit, these explorations of colours, contours, crevices and shapes are fluid, interspersed with each other and visually appealing. It is a vibrant, serene admiration as well as the artist’s insight and knowledge of his subject. Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superlure des Beaux- Arts, both in Paris. Thereafter, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia and has produced many artworks, using various mediums. and determined colours that linger around the canvas. Despite how strong it comes off as, the message is very unclear, ambiguous and closed, and it is only up to the viewer what to make of it. Raduan toys with the concept of man-made objects here, one that is strongly associated with London – the red telephone box, which serves as the focus point which takes centre stage, attracting viewers to dissect the meaning and concept behind this masterpiece, especially with numbers that adorn the right side of the canvas.
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Aug. 23, 2020
Long Thien Shih (b. Selangor, 1946) Working Partner, 1962
Est: RM1,600 - RM5,000
This piece features a farmer and water buffalo working on paddy field, overlooking a beautiful scenic view of a countryside. Buffaloes are formerly used to plough muddy paddy fields although the use of mechanised methods, such as small powered ploughs, has become much more common in recent years. Long Thien Shih won a French government scholarship to study art in 1966 and was enrolled in the internationally renowned printmaking studio Atelier 17, founded by William Stanley Hayter, a prominent figure in British Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. Long was honoured with a retrospective exhibition titled Man Of The Times at National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2014. In 2018, he participated in a group exhibition titled The Art Of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, which was held at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
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Aug. 23, 2020
Long Thien Shih (b. Selangor, 1946) White Ring Spots, 2001
Est: RM1,300 - RM3,000
White ring spot is a common disease found on fish skin. It is caused by a type of parasite that grows on their skin. However, the artist portrays these fishes swimming freely, embracing their beauty regardless of the disease. Long Thien Shih won a French government scholarship to study art in 1966 and was enrolled in the internationally renowned printmaking studio Atelier 17, founded by William Stanley Hayter, a prominent figure in British Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. Long was honoured with a retrospective exhibition titled Man Of The Times at National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2014. In 2018, he participated in a group exhibition titled The Art Of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, which was held at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
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Jul. 12, 2020
LONG THIEN SHIH : Fishes on the Rack, 1962
Est: RM4,800 - RM9,000
Long Thien Shih was born in Selangor in 1946 and studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superlure des Beaux- Arts, both in Paris. Later, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. Some of the awards that he has won include the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia. Long Thien Shih has produced many artworks, using various mediums. This particular oil on masonite artwork depicts a fisherman drying fishes on a rack. The artist’s skills are evidently portrayed in his use of cool toned hues and details of marine life.
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Jul. 12, 2020
LONG THIEN SHIH : Emerging Bull, 2020
Est: RM1,300 - RM2,500
What a beautiful spectacle of colours and forms — all fluid and spread throughout the canvas. It’s energetic, enigmatic and empowering. Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superlure des Beaux- Arts, both in Paris. Thereafter, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia and has produced many artworks, using various mediums.
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Mar. 15, 2020
Long Thien Shih (b. Selangor, 1946) Dalang, 1964
Est: RM3,500 - RM7,000
The dalang is the puppeteer in wayang kulit performance. He sits behind a screen made of white cotton stretched on a wooden frame. Above his head, hanging from beams attached to the top of the screen, is the lamp, which projects the shadows onto the screen. His job is to tell stories and usually uses Kelantan dialect as the main language. As can be seen in this piece he was accompanied by a group of musicians which makes the shows more exciting to watch. Together with his artist friend Nik Zainal Abidin, both have highlighted the enigmatic quality and tradition of wayang kulit. Long Thien Shih won a French government scholarship to study art in 1966 and was enrolled in the internationally renowned printmaking studio Atelier 17, founded by William Stanley Hayter, a prominent figure in British Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. He presented a retrospective exhibition titled Man Of The Times at National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2014. In 2018, he participated in a group exhibition titled The Art Of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, which was held at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
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Mar. 15, 2020
Long Thien Shih (b. Selangor, 1946) Warriors’ Trophies, 1990
Est: RM2,000 - RM4,000
One of Malaysia’s most renowned printmakers, Long Thien Shih creates works influenced by the natural environment and social issues. This image depicts a proud warrior standing before skeletons which are regarded as his trophies. In Iban culture a minority group in Sarawak is renowned for practice in headhunting as to tribal / territorial expansion. The more heads you collect the more fearsome people will be. It also represents power and authority. This culture has long faded.
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Mar. 01, 2020
LONG THIEN SHIH : Hidden Squids, 1993
Est: RM1,800 - RM3,000
Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superlure des Beaux- Arts, both in Paris. Thereafter, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia and has produced may artworks, using various mediums. Long Thien Shih employed the use of pastel on paper for this piece. Sea creatures as a subject matter are highly decorative on its own, but when captured in art, it becomes a totally ornamental masterpiece. Captured here are two squids darting towards angel fishes among the coral reefs. Beautifully illustrated using vibrant and saturated colour, the artist captures the quality of these creatures.
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Nov. 24, 2019
LONG THIEN SHIH : Pulau Ketam, 1964
Est: RM4,800 - RM9,000
Something so straightforward and uncomplicated such as this Pulau Ketam painting is positively packed with aesthetic value. These explorations of colours, contours, crevices and shapes that make the small boat as the main focus, and the artist himself translates the admiration for these forms onto paper. It is a quiet, serene admiration as well as the artist’s insight and knowledge of his subject. Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superlure des Beaux- Arts, both in Paris. Thereafter, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia and has produced many artworks, using various mediums.
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Nov. 03, 2019
Long Thien Shih (b. 1947) Pulau Ketam, 1963
Est: RM5,000 - RM8,000
One of Malaysia’s most renowned printmakers, Long Thien Shih creates works influenced by the natural environment and social issues. In this image of a village of Pulau Ketam, Long Thien Shih used rich colours of blue and yellow hues to accurately evoke an overall impression of a tranquil village landscape. The artist captures a quiet moment of the day and shows the harbour with boats used for fishing activities on the island. Long Thien Shih won a French government scholarship to study art in 1966 and was enrolled in the internationally renowned printmaking studio Atelier 17, founded by William Stanley Hayter, a prominent figure in British Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. He presented a retrospective exhibition titled Man Of The Times at National Art Gallery Malaysia in 2014. In 2018, he participated in a group exhibition titled The Art Of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, which was held at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
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Sep. 29, 2019
LONG THIEN SHIH : Fishing Village in Jiram, 2008
Est: RM1,500 - RM2,800
"To say Long Thien Shih s works provokes a conversation would be an understatement. Throughout his career, Long has managed to immortalise social and sexual revolutions of the 1960s and the the idealogical conflicts of the 1980s. Even the global and technological developments of today are reflected in his work. Seen in his Fishing Village in Jiram, is a tranquil fishing village in Kedah. The artist uses soft tones and keeps the details focused on the boats."
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Sep. 29, 2019
LONG THIEN SHIH : Fishes on the Rack, 1962
Est: RM4,800 - RM9,000
"Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superlure des Beaux- Arts, both in Paris. Thereafter, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia and has produced ma y artworks, using various mediums."
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Jul. 07, 2019
LONG THIEN SHIH : Kelong on Water, 1964
Est: RM6,000 - RM11,500
"Something so straightforward and uncomplicated such as this Kelong on Water painting is positively packed with aesthetic value. These explorations of colours, contours, crevices and shapes that make the kelong is the main focus, and the artist himself translates the admiration for these forms onto paper. It is a quiet, serene admiration as well as the artistês insight and knowledge of his subject. Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superlure des Beaux- Arts, both in Paris. Thereafter, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia and has produced many artworks, using various mediums."
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Jun. 30, 2019
Long Thien Shih (b. 1946) The Farmer, 1965
Est: RM6,000 - RM10,000
Veteran artist Long Thien Shih began his artistic career sketching and painting landscapes at the age of 15, many featuring the fishing villages around Klang, Selangor. Dated 1965, The Farmer is one of those early works Long created when he was 19 years old. Long depicts a shirtless man in a conical hat and carrying a larger than life pickaxe with his back facing the viewer is seen walking across a vast paddy field. Long Thien Shih won a French government scholarship to study art in 1966 and was enrolled in the internationally renowned printmaking studio Atelier 17, founded by William Stanley Hayter, a prominent figure in British Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. He presented a retrospective exhibition titled Man Of The Times at National Visual Arts Gallery, Kuala Lumpur in 2014. In 2018, he participated in a group exhibition titled The Art Of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, which was held at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
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Sep. 23, 2018
LONG THIEN SHIH : Cage on the Wall
Est: RM1,800 - RM3,000
Something so straightforward and uncomplicated such as this Cage on the Wall painting is positively packed with aesthetic value. These explorations of the contours, crevices and shapes are the main focus, and the artist himself translates the admiration for these forms onto paper. It is a quiet, serene admiration as well as the artistÕs insight and knowledge of his subject. Long Thien Shih studied art in Atelier 17 and Atelier de Lithographic, Ecole Nationale Superlure des Beaux- Arts, both in Paris. Thereafter, he studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He has won awards such as the First Prize in the 1961 Young Malayan Artists Competition in Kuala Lumpur and the 1992 Prints Prize in Salon Malaysia and has produced many artworks, using various mediums.
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Apr. 29, 2018
LONG THIEN SHIH (b. 1946) GRINDING CHILLIES, 1962, Oil on masonite board
Est: RM12,000 - RM20,000
This work by Long Thien Shih is interesting. 1) It was painted when he was only 16 and at that time, he was very much into art, having been with the Wednesday Art Group under the direct tutelage of its founder Peter Harris. 2) It was painted in the Nanyang Style, the only works Long was exposed to then. Note the sound composition and matured application of colours. 3) It is not easy to find an old work by Long in the market. 4) The traditional manual method of grinding chillies from the raw granite mortar and pestle (roll or pounding) is said by some to be tastier than those using modern electric conveniences. Even the process of pounding or rolling the chilli is said to be therapeutic. 5) The painting was one done on masonite board (not common in the early years) instead of canvas, but as Long intoned: “Masonite board was cheaper than imported canvas, if primed properly with zinc oxide and skin glue, as taught by Peter Harris.” Long recalled that the painting was done from memories of the life he witnessed at Kampung Kuantan in Klang. “I used to cycle to Kampung Kuantan from my father’s kopitiam in Jalan Batu Tiga during my schooldays.”Painter-printmaker Long Thien Shih has impeccable credentials in art, and his long career path is well summed up in the exhibition, Long Thien Shih: Man Of The Times, at the National Art Gallery, in 2014. He showed early promise when he won 1st Prize in the Arts Council’s Young Artists Award in 1961, and was given his first one-man show at the Samat Art Gallery in 1965 and Gallery 11 in 1966 before he received a study award in France, at the Atelier 17, Atelier de Lithography and the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts in Paris from 1966 to 1969, and an MFA (Printmaking) at the Royal College of Art in London (1972). In 1992, he won the Prints Prize in the Salon Malaysia. He had solos in Melbourne (Crossley Gallery) and Singapore (National Library). His works are in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Fukuoka Art Museum in Japan, and the National Art Gallery Malaysia.
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