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Chin Kon Yit (b. Selangor, 1950) Still Life, 2000

“Still life is one of my favorite subjects, and I am always fascinated by the inter-relationship of various shapes and colours. They are simply beauties of silence.” — Chin Kon Yit Chin Kon Yit had produced a series of oil paintings based on still life. Graceful forms of the plant complement the sinuous drapery folds in the background. It is a bold palette, using a high contrast of complementary colours inclusive of green and red. Chin Kon Yit is one of Malaysia's eminent watercolour artists. He is largely a self-taught artist. However, his talents in art and natural skills and determination won him a prominent position in a leading advertising agency, and he worked in this field for 15 years. In his spare time, he pursued his own interests in fine art, painting street-life and architectural subjects. In 1991, he became a full-time artist. Kon Yit's work has been shown in ten solo exhibitions in Kuala Lumpur, and numerous joint exhibitions both locally and internationally. His paintings are widely collected by private and corporate collectors. His book titled Landmarks Of Malaysia: 360 Paintings by Chin Kon Yit, is an impressive collection of 360 landmarks from every states in the country. He has created several books documenting the architecture of Malaysia. In 1998, he made the Kuala Lumpur Sketchbook, followed by Penang Sketchbook (2001), Landmarks Of Selangor (2003) and Landmarks Of Perak (2006).

CHIN KON YIT : Jalan Istana, Kuala Lumpur, 1998

Chin Kon Yit’s works, apart from exhibitions in galleries and art spaces, have also been immortalised in books which have been used for collection as well as text books by some institutions. His artworks can be seen in the collections of such institutions including the National Art Gallery of Malaysia, Petronas Gallery, Central Bank of Malaysia and many other private and public international collections. His popular works and unique technique makes Kon Yit very much one of the few watercolour artists of Asia. It is very easy to recognise Kon Yit’s work because the images projected are seen as soft and featuring very vibrant colours.

CHIN KON YIT : Methodist Boys School, Kuala Lumpur, 1999

Chin Kon Yit’s works, apart from exhibitions in galleries and art spaces, have also been immortalised in books which have been used for collection as well as text books by some institutions. His artworks can be seen in the collections of such institutions including the National Art Gallery of Malaysia, Petronas Gallery, Central Bank of Malaysia and many other private and public international collections. His popular works and unique technique makes Kon Yit very much one of the few watercolour artists of Asia. It is very easy to recognise Kon Yit’s work because the images projected are seen as soft and featuring very vibrant colours.

CHIN KON YIT : Methodist Boys School, Kuala Lumpur, 1999

CHIN KON YIT : Jalan Istana, Kuala Lumpur, 1998

His works, apart from exhibitions in galleries and art spaces, have also been immortalised in books which have been used for collection as well as text books by some institutions. His artworks can be seen in the collections of such institutions including the National Art Gallery of Malaysia, Petronas Gallery, Central Bank of Malaysia and many other private and public international collections. His popular works and unique technique makes Kon Yit very much one of the few watercolour artists of Asia. It is very easy to recognise Kon YitÕs work because the images projected are seen as soft and featuring very vibrant colours.

Chin Kon Yit (B. Selangor, Malaysia, 1950) Chan Sze Shu Yuan Temple, 1997

Chin Kon Yit, Chan Sze Shu Yuan Temple, 1997 Watercolour on paper 30 x 40 cm

Chin Kon Yit (B. Selangor, Malaysia, 1950) Penang Street Scene, 2001

Chin Kon Yit, Penang Street Scene, 2001 Watercolour on paper 13 x 20 cm

Chin Kon Yit (B. Selangor, Malaysia, 1950) Verandah, 1996

Chin Kon Yit Verandah, 1996 Mixed media on paper 26 x 38 cm

CHIN KON YIT (B. Selangor, 1950) 'Village Scene'

Signed and dated "KON YIT 2011" on lower middle Signed and dated on reverse