Low Kong Wen Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1938 -

Low Kong Wen graduated from the College of Arts, National Taiwan University in 1965, and he was a former secondary school art teacher and Art College lecturer. He was awarded the â??Osaka Mayor Awardâ?� at the Osaka Modern Painting Exhibition in Japan in 1999. He has conducted solo exhibitions in 2001 and 2003 in Kuala Lumpur. From 1988 to 2015, Low took part in many exhibitions at Malaysia, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan among others. In 2002, he emerged champion in the Japan Osaka modern painting exhibition.

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  • Low Kong Wen (b. 1938 - 2022) Beauty, 1991; Untitled, 2005
    Aug. 25, 2024

    Low Kong Wen (b. 1938 - 2022) Beauty, 1991; Untitled, 2005

    Est: RM1,000 - RM3,000

    Low Kong Wen celebrates the good life with his rendition of women at leisure. The artist's soft contours and refined shading create a delicate, graceful effect in which charming women are poised in a dreamlike state. Low Kong Wen graduated from the College of Arts, National Taiwan University in 1965, and he is a former secondary school art teacher and Art College lecturer. He was awarded the "Osaka Mayor Award" at the Osaka Modern Painting Exhibition in Japan in 1999. He has conducted solo exhibitions in 2001 and 2003 in Kuala Lumpur. From 1988 to 2015, Low took part in many exhibitions at Malaysia, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan among others. In 2002, he emerged champion in the Japan Osaka modern painting exhibition.

    Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
  • Low Kong Wen (b. 1938 - 2022) Untitled, 1996
    Aug. 25, 2024

    Low Kong Wen (b. 1938 - 2022) Untitled, 1996

    Est: RM2,500 - RM4,500

    Low Kong Wen is known for his graceful renditions of the female form in a relaxed state of mind. He balances the soft contours of the feminine body with the curved form of the moon in the night sky, and organic shape of the tropical banana leaves. The colours of the night and surrounding landscape are reflected in the calming blue and green tones. The pale and smooth skin of the beauty glimmers in the night. Low Kong Wen graduated from the College of Arts, National Taiwan University in 1965, and he is a former secondary school art teacher and Art College lecturer. He was awarded the "Osaka Mayor Award" at the Osaka Modern Painting Exhibition in Japan in 1999. He has conducted solo exhibitions in 2001 and 2003 in Kuala Lumpur. From 1988 to 2015, Low took part in many exhibitions at Malaysia, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan among others. In 2002, he emerged champion in the Japan Osaka modern painting exhibition.

    Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
  • Low Kong Wen (b. 1938 - 2022) Beauty, 1991
    Jun. 25, 2023

    Low Kong Wen (b. 1938 - 2022) Beauty, 1991

    Est: RM1,500 - RM2,800

    Low Kong Wen celebrates the good life with his rendition of women at leisure. The artist's refined lines and sophisticated shading create a delicate, graceful effect in which a charming lady is poised in balanced symmetry. Low Kong Wen graduated from the College of Arts, National Taiwan University in 1965, and he is a former secondary school art teacher and Art College lecturer. He has awarded the "Osaka Mayor Award" at the Osaka Modern Painting Exhibition in Japan in 1999. He has conducted solo exhibitions in 2001 and 2003 in Kuala Lumpur. From 1988 to 2015, Low took part in many exhibitions at Malaysia, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan among others. In 2002, he emerged champion in the Japan Osaka modern painting exhibition.

    Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
  • Low Kong Wen (b. Kuala Lumpur, 1938) Beautiful Life, c. 2000s
    Mar. 27, 2022

    Low Kong Wen (b. Kuala Lumpur, 1938) Beautiful Life, c. 2000s

    Est: RM1,500 - RM3,000

    Low Kong Wen celebrates the good life with his rendition of woman at leisure. The artist’s refined lines and sophisticated shading create a delicate, graceful effect in which a charming lady and two cats are placed gently on the canvas. Low Kong Wen graduated from the College of Arts, National Taiwan University in 1965, and he is a former secondary school art teacher and Art College lecturer. He was awarded the "Osaka Mayor Award" at the Osaka Modern Painting Exhibition in Japan in 1999. He has conducted solo exhibitions in 2001 and 2003 in Kuala Lumpur. From 1988 to 2015, Low took part in many exhibitions at Malaysia, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan among others. In 2002, he emerged champion in the Japan Osaka modern painting exhibition.

    Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
  • Low Kong Wen (b. 1938) Happy Sisters, undated
    Jun. 30, 2019

    Low Kong Wen (b. 1938) Happy Sisters, undated

    Est: RM2,000 - RM3,500

    Low Kong Wen illustrates a couple of female bathers seated on a large rock at the bottom of a waterfall - their hands stroking their long hair. The women, wearing sarong, appear calm with their eyes closed. Veteran artist Low Kong Wen participated in a group exhibition entitled Passion On Canvas at Heng Artland Gallery, Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur alongside Tew Nai Tong, Chan Chiow Teng, Choh Kok Kheong, Tan Thean Song and Maamor Jantan in 2008. The same show was also held in Singapore. That same year, Low’s work was also displayed in a group show titled Vintage Paintings by Pioneer and Senior Artists exhibition organised by Jiiva Fine Art and Dr. Cheng Haw-Chien at Starhill Gallery. Low graduated from the College of Arts, National Taiwan University in 1965. As an educator, he is a former secondary school art teacher and an art college lecturer. He was awarded the “Osaka Mayor Award” at the Osaka Modern Painting Exhibition in Japan in 1999. He has conducted solo exhibitions in 2001 and 2003 in Kuala Lumpur. From 1988 to 2015, Low took part in many exhibitions at Malaysia, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, among others. In 2002, he emerged champion in the Japan Osaka modern painting exhibition.

    Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
  • Low Kong Wen (b. 1938) Happy Gathering, 2003
    Mar. 24, 2019

    Low Kong Wen (b. 1938) Happy Gathering, 2003

    Est: RM1,000 - RM1,800

    Low Kong Wen celebrates the good life with his rendition of women at leisure. The artist’s refined lines and sophisticated shading create a delicate, graceful effect in which three ladies and a cat are placed gently on the canvas. Low Kong Wen graduated from the College of Arts, National Taiwan University in 1965, and he was a former secondary school art teacher and Art College lecturer. He was awarded the “Osaka Mayor Award” at the Osaka Modern Painting Exhibition in Japan in 1999. He has conducted solo exhibitions in 2001 and 2003 in Kuala Lumpur. From 1988 to 2015, Low took part in many exhibitions at Malaysia, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan among others. In 2002, he emerged champion in the Japan Osaka modern painting exhibition. 60 x 50cm

    Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
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