AHMAD KHALID YUSOF Paintings & Artwork for Sale | AHMAD KHALID YUSOF Art Value Price Guide

May. 19, 2024
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (b. 1934 - 1997) Surat Cinta, 1982
Est: RM15,000 - RM28,000
Ahmad Khalid Yusof reconfigures traditional calligraphy forms that evokes emotion, applied through fluent movements of the hand. His signature works are characterised by script-like calligraphic forms influenced by Islamic art, imbued with spirituality and contemplation. Surat Cinta consists of intricate calligraphic expressions of rhythm and motion thoughtfully painted across the surface, creating a strong and lively effect. Ahmad Khalid Yusof is one of the very few Malay artists who somehow eluded the 'mandatory' Mara Institute of Technology (ITM) treadmill, having been educated at the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool, before continuing at the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur. He was fortified by further studies at the High Wycome and Wincester Art School (1965-1969) in the United States, before doing his Masters at the Ohio University in 1976. On his first return, he taught at ITM, from 1970 and was there until 1989, when he retired as deputy dean of Academic Affairs. He had served as director of the Shah Alam Art Gallery between 1991-1997, and was founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association, which when under his helm organised painting trips to Vietnam and Tasik Cini.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Jan. 14, 2024
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (b. 1934 - 1997) Alif Ba Ta Series, 1978
Est: RM13,000 - RM23,000
Ahmad Khalid Yusof combines traditional calligraphy forms in sublime colours, applied through fluent movements of the hand. His signature works are characterised by script-like calligraphic forms influenced by Islamic art, imbued with spirituality and contemplation. Ahmad Khalid Yusof's contemplative brush marks consist of intricate calligraphic expressions of rhythm and motion thoughtfully painted across the surface, creating a strong and lively effect. Ahmad Khalid Yusof, like Yusof Ghani, is one of the very few Malay artists who somehow eluded the ‘mandatory' Mara Institute of Technology (ITM) treadmill, having been educated at the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool, before continuing at the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur. He was fortified by further studies at the High Wycome and Wincester Art School (1965-1969) in the United States, before doing his Masters at the Ohio University in 1976. On his first return, he taught at ITM, from 1970 and was there until 1989, when he retired as deputy dean of Academic Affairs. He had served as director of the Shah Alam Art Gallery between 1991-1997, and was founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association, which when under his helm organised painting trips to Vietnam and Tasik Cini.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Nov. 26, 2023
AHMAD KHALID YUSOF : Alif Ba Ta Series, 1980’s
Est: RM18,000 - RM30,000
A master at creating a new realm and a solid manisfestation of a dream for escapists, this soothing air-stream like is flawlessly executed to give it that ethereal aura and vision. Ahmad Khalid Yusof has a habitual style of dotting his pieces with khat calligraphy (Islamic calligraphy), sprinkling tendrils and bits of Jawi ornamentally around the artwork, as shown in this quaint masterpiece. At a glance, the sprinkling of khat alphabets may seem like mere decorations, but fusion between colours and calligraphy makes this piece more evocative and striking. After studying art at Winchester School of Art in England, Ahmad continued to enhance his art skills at Ohio State University, USA and completed his studies in 1976. In 1979, he was the founder and president of the Malaysian Artists Association (PPM). He received the Excellence Award after lecturing at ITM School of Art and Design for 19 years, and was part of the National Art Gallery of Kuala Lumpur’s Board of Trustees.
KLAS Art Auction
Jun. 25, 2023
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (b. 1934 - 1997) Untitled, 1994
Est: RM25,000 - RM45,000
It was a time of composure and stability for Ahmad Khalid Yusof: He was appointed guest-writer of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka in 1994; he had settled back into a teaching routine at the Mara Institute of Technology in Shah Alam while continuing to paint at night and during holidays. He was also director of the Shah Alam Gallery, and president of the Malaysian Art Association (MAA). One can find the soothing monochromatic veneer in this Untitled work, the colours are so light and subdued, just like a whisper. An L-shaped lattice of truncated grids make for columns of blue and green and a rust-brown (sepia over blue) patch, with a frontispiece of orange suffusion, with a band of sepia in the middle rung and in two oblong grids on top. It's an ode of praise to one's love, someone close to the heart. The unifying element is the squiggles of cacing-like (worm-like) Jawi calligraphic script from his Alif-Ba-Ta iconography of 1971, the letterings running all over, breaking barriers of space like prayer call of the azan. Ahmad Khalid Yusof is one of the very few Malay artists who somehow eluded the 'mandatory' Mara Institute of Technology (ITM) treadmill, having been educated at the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool, before continuing at the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur. He was fortified by further studies at the High Wycome and Wincester Art School (1965-1969) in the United States, before doing his Masters at the Ohio University in 1976. On his first return, he taught at ITM, from 1970 and was there until 1989, when he retired as deputy dean of Academic Affairs. He had served as director of the Shah Alam Art Gallery between 1991-1997, and was founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association, which when under his helm organised painting trips to Vietnam and Tasik Cini.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Jun. 25, 2023
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (b. 1934 - 1997) Surat Cinta, 1982
Est: RM22,000 - RM38,000
Ahmad Khalid Yusof reconfigures traditional calligraphy forms that evokes emotion, applied through fluent movements of the hand. His signature works are characterised by script-like calligraphic forms influenced by Islamic art, imbued with spirituality and contemplation. Surat Cinta consists of intricate calligraphic expressions of rhythm and motion thoughtfully painted across the surface, creating a strong and lively effect. Ahmad Khalid Yusof is one of the very few Malay artists who somehow eluded the 'mandatory' Mara Institute of Technology (ITM) treadmill, having been educated at the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool, before continuing at the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur. He was fortified by further studies at the High Wycome and Wincester Art School (1965-1969) in the United States, before doing his Masters at the Ohio University in 1976. On his first return, he taught at ITM, from 1970 and was there until 1989, when he retired as deputy dean of Academic Affairs. He had served as director of the Shah Alam Art Gallery between 1991-1997, and was founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association, which when under his helm organised painting trips to Vietnam and Tasik Cini.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Jun. 25, 2023
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (b. 1934 - 1997) Untitled
Est: RM28,000 - RM35,000
Ahmad Khalid's visual language is strongly influenced by Islamic calligraphy, whereby he internalised his thoughts onto the work. Deeply spiritual, this refined composition incorporates tranquil and subtle colours with minimal gestures, harmonised with calligraphic forms. Ahmad Khalid Yusof was an art academician, an artist and an activist all rolled into one. After graduating from the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool in 1957, he joined the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur in 1963. He then studied at Winchester Art School (1966 to 1969) and continued his studies at Ohio University, obtaining his MFA in 1976. He taught at the Mara Institute of Technology between 1970 and 1989, retiring as Deputy Dean in Academic Affairs. He served as Shah Alam Art Gallery director from 1991 to 1997, and was the founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association established in 1979. In 1994, he was appointed Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka guest writer.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Mar. 19, 2023
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (b. 1934 - 1997) The Rotting Document
Est: RM3,000 - RM5,500
Ahmad Khalid's visual language is strongly influenced by Islamic calligraphy. In The Rotting Document, the motifs of letterforms are repeated across the canvas. Ahmad Khalid Yusof was an art academician, an artist and an activist all rolled into one. After graduating from the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool in 1957, he joined the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur in 1963. He then studied at Winchester Art School (1966 to 1969) and continued his studies at Ohio University, obtaining his MFA in 1976. He taught at the Mara Institute of Technology between 1970 and 1989, retiring as Deputy Dean in Academic Affairs. He served as Shah Alam Art Gallery director from 1991 to 1997, and was the founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association established in 1979. In 1994, he was appointed Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka guest writer.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Mar. 19, 2023
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (b. 1934 - 1997) Surat Cinta
Est: RM4,000 - RM7,000
Surat Cinta is executed in elegant duo chromatic colours of yellow and black, reflecting Ahmad Khalid Yusof's fascination with Islamic calligraphy. A direct translation on the title would be: Love Letter. It is the most sought after (by collectors) among the etchings. Ahmad Khalid Yusof was an art academician, an artist and an activist all rolled into one. After graduating from the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool in 1957, he joined the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur in 1963. He then studied at Winchester Art School (1966 to 1969) and continued his studies at Ohio University, obtaining his MFA in 1976. He taught at the Mara Institute of Technology between 1970 and 1989, retiring as Deputy Dean in Academic Affairs. He served as Shah Alam Art Gallery director from 1991 to 1997, and was the founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association established in 1979. In 1994, he was appointed Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka guest writer.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Mar. 19, 2023
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (b. 1934 - 1997) Siri Pantun, 1996
Est: RM40,000 - RM60,000
Ahmad Khalid Yusof incorporated khat calligraphy into his works in 1971. Siri Pantun reveals his rediscovery of traditional Malay patterns and iconography with ancient Arabic scriptures of Jawi. Dense, calligraphic words are layered across the canvas in harmonious colours, strengthening the composition. This piece is among his best works. Ahmad Khalid Yusof was an art academician, an artist and an activist all rolled into one. After graduating from the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool in 1957, he joined the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur in 1963. He then studied at Winchester Art School (1966 to 1969) and continued his studies at Ohio University, obtaining his MFA in 1976. He taught at the Mara Institute of Technology between 1970 and 1989, retiring as Deputy Dean in Academic Affairs. He served as Shah Alam Art Gallery director from 1991 to 1997, and was the founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association established in 1979. In 1994, he was appointed Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka guest writer.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Nov. 06, 2022
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (b. Kuala Lumpur, 1934 - 1997) A Many Splendored Thing; Down Memory Lane
Est: RM5,000 - RM8,000
Ahmad Khalid Yusof's richly textured creations demonstrate his interest in traditional Malay patterns and iconography with the infusion of abstract art and ancient Arabic scriptures of Jawi. Within this set of woodcut prints, Ahmad Khalid imbues the scene with a sense of tranquility and calm, revealing a dynamic interplay of calligraphy forms and geometric shapes. It is a sophisticated and poetic composition in which the artist drew inspiration from his recollections and memories. Ahmad Khalid Yusof was an art academician, an artist and an activist all rolled into one. After graduating from the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool in 1957, he joined the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur in 1963. He then studied at Winchester Art School (1966 to 1969) and continued his studies at Ohio University, obtaining his MFA in 1976. He taught at the Mara Institute of Technology between 1970 and 1989, retiring as Deputy Dean in Academic Affairs. He served as Shah Alam Art Gallery director from 1991 to 1997, and was the founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association established in 1979. In 1994, he was appointed Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka guest writer.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Nov. 06, 2022
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (b. Kuala Lumpur, 1934 - 1997) Untitled
Est: RM3,000 - RM6,000
On offer is a poetic set of artworks created by Ahmad Khalid Yusof. The artist focused on the visual contrast between the calligraphic lines and thoughtfully placed geometric shapes against a delicately colored background. Inherent in the compositions are repetitive pattern works, they seem to underlie a sense of freedom and spiritual dimension translated as forms of artistic expression. Ahmad Khalid Yusof was an art academician, an artist and an activist all rolled into one. After graduating from the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool in 1957, he joined the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur in 1963. He then studied at Winchester Art School (1966 to 1969) and continued his studies at Ohio University, obtaining his MFA in 1976. He taught at the Mara Institute of Technology between 1970 and 1989, retiring as Deputy Dean in Academic Affairs. He served as Shah Alam Art Gallery director from 1991 to 1997, and was the founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association established in 1979. In 1994, he was appointed Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka guest writer.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Jul. 17, 2022
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (b. Kuala Lumpur, 1934 – 1997) Perjalanan Pandita (Zaaba), 1981
Est: RM16,000 - RM28,000
Ahmad Khalid Yusof is acknowledged as the foremost Malaysian artist for incorporating and adapting khat calligraphic traditions into modern pictorial compositions. Perjalanan Pandita (Zaaba) was created in honour of the famous writer Zaaba, Ahmad Khalid’s uncle. He used a unique combination of natural elements that merged and interacted with each other, resembling the sensation of propelling rhythms. This refined work is characteristic of Ahmad Khalid’s exploration of abstraction through graceful modulations of forms unified through a palette of azure and turquoise colours. Apart from being an academician at the Mara Institute of Technology, Ahmad Khalid Yusof served as director of the Shah Alam Art Gallery between 1991-1997, and was founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association (1979), organising painting trips to Vietnam and Tasik Chini. He graduated from Kirby, Liverpool, in 1956-1958, and continued at the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in 1963. He furthered his education at the High Wycombe and Winchester Art School (1965-1969), before his MFA at the Ohio University in the United States in 1976. He also won 1st Prize in the Great Britain Reeves & Sons art contest in 1967, and was appointed guest-writer of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka in 1994. He was selected for the Contemporary Paintings from Malaysia at Asia-Pacific Museum in Pasadena in July-October 1988. He also took part in the 3rd Asian Invitational exhibition in Fukuoka, Japan, in July, and was guest-curator of the Aseanbankers show that October-November.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Mar. 27, 2022
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (b. Kuala Lumpur, 1934 - 1997) Untitled
Est: RM30,000 - RM55,000
This is a call to faith and perseverance, the triumph of, as a somewhat dull azure-blue clarifies from what is an obfuscating blanket over Ahmad Khalid Yusof’s trademark frittered khat coming out of the thickly encrusted rust-brown smears. The calligraphy is like miniscule microcosms, animated in aerial suspension, crinkling through what can be viewed as a symbolic partial eclipse. Perhaps, this is evocative of a nightmarish phase when his father, Muhammed Yusof Ahmad, was hired by the Japanese in place of his brother Za’aba, to teach Bahasa Malaya at University Tenri in Japan, bringing with him his four children. It was during the war years from 1941 to 1945, and his family suffered not only from ration and discrimination but also abject fear in the dark, as the American bombers pounded Japan. Such is the typology and trademark of Ahmad Khalid Yusof since his momentous Alif Ba Ta silkscreen marking the National Cultural Congress at the National Art Gallery in 1971 (Aug 25 - Sept 12), with an affinity to Nature and imbibing the five cornerstones of Islam, namely Testimony of Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting and the Haj pilgrimage to Mecca. Apart from being an academician at the Mara Institute of Technology, Ahmad Khalid Yusof served as director of the Shah Alam Art Gallery between 1991-1997, and was founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association (1979), organising painting trips to Vietnam and Tasik Cini. He graduated from Kirkby, Liverpool, in 1956-1958, and continued at the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in 1963. He furthered his education at the High Wycome and Wincester Art School (1965-1969), before his MFA at the Ohio University in the United States in 1976. He also won 1st Prize in the Great Britain Reeves & Sons art contest in 1967, and was appointed guest-writer of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka in 1994.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Dec. 05, 2021
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (b. Kuala Lumpur, 1934 - d. 1997) Surat Cinta
Est: RM4,000 - RM10,000
In Malaysia, Ahmad Khalid Yusof represents one of the most important painters influenced by Islamic calligraphy. Surat Cinta demonstrates the unique devise of ancient Jawi script as motif, consolidating an abstract expression imbued with Islamic principles and spirituality. He was not only known for his khat calligraphy paintings, but was also revered for his printmaking techniques having obtained his Master’s degree in Printmaking and Art Education from the Ohio University in the USA. Ahmad Khalid Yusof was an art academician, artist and activist. He graduated from the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool in 1957 and attended the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur in 1963. After the Winchester Art School (1966-1969), he continued his studies at Ohio University, obtaining his MFA in 1976. He taught at Mara Institute of Technology from 1970 to 1989, retiring as Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs). He was Director of Shah Alam Art Gallery from 1991 to 1997. He served several terms as founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association (PPM), which was established in 1979. He was appointed Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka guest writer in 1994.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Aug. 22, 2021
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (b. Kuala Lumpur, 1934 - d. 1997) Untitled
Est: RM45,000 - RM80,000
This is a call to faith and perseverance, the triumph of, as a somewhat dull azure-blue clarifies from what is an obfuscating blanket over Ahmad Khalid Yusof’s trademark frittered khat coming out of the thickly encrusted rust-brown smears. The calligraphy is like miniscule microcosms, animated in aerial suspension, crinkling through what can be viewed as a symbolic partial eclipse. Perhaps, this is evocative of a nightmarish phase when his father, Muhammed Yusof Ahmad, was hired by the Japanese in place of his brother Za’aba, to teach Bahasa Malaya at University Tenri in Japan, bringing with him his four children. It was during the war years from 1941 to 1945, and his family suffered not only from ration and discrimination but also abject fear in the dark, as the American bombers pounded Japan. Such is the typology and trademark of Ahmad Khalid Yusof since his momentous Alif Ba Ta silkscreen marking the National Cultural Congress at the National Art Gallery in 1971 (Aug 25 - Sept 12), with an affinity to Nature and imbibing the five cornerstones of Islam, namely Testimony of Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting and the Haj pilgrimage to Mecca. Apart from being an academician at the Mara Institute of Technology, Ahmad Khalid Yusof served as director of the Shah Alam Art Gallery between 1991-1997, and was founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association (1979), organising painting trips to Vietnam and Tasik Cini. He graduated from Kirkby, Liverpool, in 1956-1958, and continued at the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in 1963. He furthered his education at the High Wycome and Wincester Art School (1965-1969), before his MFA at the Ohio University in the United States in 1976. He also won 1st Prize in the Great Britain Reeves & Sons art contest in 1967, and was appointed guest-writer of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka in 1994.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
May. 15, 2021
Ahmad Khalid Yusof Oil, Alif Ba Ta Series
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (Malaysian 1934-1997) Alif Ba Ta Series, 1978, acrylic on canvas, signed and inscribed verso, 'April, 1978,' framed. Dimensions: 24 x 24 in. canvas size 30 x 30 in. as framed. Condition: Very good with no damage or repair. Ahmad Khalid YusofÂ Â graduatedÂ from the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool in 1957, then joining the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur in 1963. He studied at Winchester Art School (1966 to 1969) and continued his studies at Ohio University, obtaining his MFA in 1976.Â He taught at the Mara Institute of Technology between 1970 and 1989, retiring as Deputy Dean in Academic Affairs. He served as Shah Alam Art Gallery director from 1991 to 1997, and was the founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association established in 1979. In 1994, he was appointed Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka guest writer.
Neue Auctions
Apr. 22, 2021
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (1934-1997) Abstract
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (1934-1997) Abstract circa 1977 oil on canvas 37.5 x 41.2 cm (14 3/4 x 16 1/4 in) This work is accompanied by three etchings signed, numbered 2/4 and titled Space 7 signed, numbered 4/5 and titled Memories are made of this signed, numbered 3/3 and titled Space 4 For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 15, 2020
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (b. Kuala Lumpur, 1934 - d. Selangor, 1997) Untitled, 1993
Est: RM18,000 - RM32,000
Ahmad Khalid Yusof developed his soothing khat calligraphy technique in 1971. This work contains signature elements of traditional Malay patterns and iconography with the infusion of abstract art and ancient Arabic scriptures. A subtle interior geometry is created with the artist’s deftly manipulated colour nuances, rhythm, spatial ambiguity and patterning, thus setting a mood of existential bliss. Here, the khat calligraphy has attained a pictorial quality that occupies space and creates depth. Ahmad Khalid Yusof was an art academician, an artist and an activist all rolled into one. After graduating from the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool in 1957, he joined the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur in 1963. He then studied at Winchester Art School (1966 to 1969) and continued his studies at Ohio University, obtaining his MFA in 1976. He taught at the Mara Institute of Technology between 1970 and 1989, retiring as Deputy Dean in Academic Affairs. He served as Shah Alam Art Gallery director from 1991 to 1997, and was the founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association established in 1979. In 1994, he was appointed Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka guest writer.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Sep. 06, 2020
AHMAD KHALID YUSOF : Masjid, Undated
Est: RM3,000 - RM7,000
Known as the foremost Malaysian artist using khat calligraphy technique in his painting practice, Ahmad Khalid breaks away from the prevailing style of Abstract Expressionism with his Alif Ba Ta series, skillfully developed from 1971. The two key elements in his works are the choice of khat motifs as pictorial forms and the dimensions of his pictorial method. Rhythmic optical images are transformed in his compositions which essentially originated from the art of khat. Upon viewing Ahmad Khalid’s pictures, one’s perceptual sense is instantaneously aroused as he transports the viewer into a meditative sensory experience, as seen in this mosque print.
KLAS Art Auction
Nov. 03, 2019
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (b. 1934 - d. 1997) Documentation Series II: Tears Of Joy, 1991
Est: RM5,000 - RM8,000
In Malaysia, Ahmad Khalid Yusof represents one of the most important painters influenced by Islamic calligraphy. Executed in 1991, this work showcases the artist’s unique devise of ancient Jawi script as motif, consolidating an abstract expression imbued with Islamic principles and spirituality. He was not only known for his khat calligraphy paintings, but was also revered for his printmaking techniques having obtained his Masters degree in Printmaking and Art Education from the Ohio University in the United States of America. Ahmad Khalid Yusof was an art academician, artist and activist. He graduated from the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool in 1957 and attended the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur in 1963. After the Winchester Art School (1966-1969), he continued his studies at Ohio University, obtaining his MFA in 1976. He taught at MARA Institute of Technology from 1970 to 1989, retiring as Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs). He was Director of Shah Alam Art Gallery from 1991 to 1997. He served several terms as founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association (PPM), which was established in 1979. He was appointed Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka guest writer in 1994.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Mar. 24, 2019
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (b. 1934 - d. 1997) Untitled, 1988
Est: RM22,000 - RM38,000
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (AKY) produced some of the most spiritually sublimed paintings in a new genre inspired by the blessings of Allah in his life, including the hardship years when his father was sent by the Japanese to teach the Malay language at the Tenri University in the Nara Prefecture in 1941-1945. He was between 7 and 11 years old then. AKY, whose uncle was the great Malay literati Zaâba, infused his works with Jawi khat calligraphic squiggles based on the Islamic Alif-Ba-Ta alphabets even before the Back-to-Roots exhortations of the National Cultural Congress in 1971. Such is the repetitive patterning caused by the truncated khat and oft suffused with azure colours, that his works are like a visual azan and in Western eyes, a kind of Optical Art. The result was something lofty, with whiffs of fantasy and cosmic even, but in this particular work, a birdâs eye view of a hilly slope is discernible. His works are a prayer in itself, and it got so touching in works produced during the year after his wifeâs death on March 27, 1989, when the loss was palpable. But 1988 was happy times, coming a year before his retirement. AKF was selected for the Contemporary Paintings from Malaysia at Asia-Pacific Museum in Pasadena in July-October 1988. He also took part in the 3rd Asian Invitational exhibition in Fukuoka, Japan, in July, and was guest-curator of the Aseambankers show that October-November. Ahmad Khalid Yusof studied at Kirby, Liverpool (1956-1958), High Wycome (1965-1966), Winchester Art School (1966-1969), and Ohio University (MFA, 1975-1978). He taught at the Teachers College in Kota Baru, Specialist Teachers Training Institute (1963) and the Mara Institute of Technology (1979-1989). He was made Shah Alam Art Gallery director from 1991-1997. AKY was also guest-writer at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka in 1994, and the founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association (PPM) in 1979. 109 x 89cm
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Apr. 29, 2018
AHMAD KHALID YUSOF (b. 1934 - d. 1997) SURAT YANG HILANG, 1989, Acrylic on canvas
Est: RM20,000 - RM35,000
In Malaysia, Ahmad Khalid Yusof represents one of the most important painters influenced by Islamic calligraphy. Executed in 1989, this sophisticated work showcases the artist’s unique devise of ancient Jawi script as motif, consolidating an abstract expression imbued with Islamic principles and spirituality. He was not only known for his khat calligraphy paintings, but was also revered for his printmaking techniques having obtained his Masters degree in Printmaking and Art Education from the Ohio University in the United States of America. Ahmad Khalid Yusof was an art academician, artist and activist. He graduated from the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool in 1957 and attended the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur in 1963. After the Winchester Art School (1966-1969), he continued his studies at Ohio University, obtaining his MFA in 1976. He taught at MARA Institute of Technology from 1970 to 1989, retiring as Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs). He was Director of Shah Alam Art Gallery from 1991 to 1997. He served several terms as founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association (PPM), which was established in 1979. He was appointed Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka guest writer in 1994.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Apr. 29, 2018
AHMAD KHALID YUSOF (b. 1934 - d. 1997) UNTITLED, undated, Mixed media on paper
Est: RM4,000 - RM7,000
Known as the foremost Malaysian artist using khat calligraphy technique in his painting practice, Ahmad Khalid breaks away from the prevailing style of Abstract Expressionism of his time with his Alif Ba Ta series, skillfully developed from 1971. The two key elements in his works are the choice of khat motifs as pictorial forms and the dimensions of his pictorial method. Rhythmic optical images are transformed in his compositions which essentially originated from the art of khat. Upon viewing Ahmad Khalid’s pictures, one’s perceptual sense is instantaneously aroused as he transports the viewer into a meditative sensory experience. Illustrated here is a tranquil piece with its focal point depicting a sky blue silhouette of a mihrab — an ornamental indentation in the wall of a mosque — which marks the direction of the qiblah. Mihrabs are usually shaped like a doorway and decorated with tiles and calligraphy to create prominence. In addition to marking the qiblah, the niche also amplifies the voice of the Imam during congregational prayer. The traditional mihrab is a common element of Islamic mosque architecture throughout the world. Ahmad Khalid Yusof conveys the beauty of Islamic architecture through this piece and its rectangular dimension is symbolic of a prayer rug. Ahmad Khalid Yusof was an art academician, an artist and an activist all rolled into one. After graduating from the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool in 1957, he joined the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur in 1963. He then studied at Winchester Art School (1966 to 1969) and continued his studies at Ohio University, obtaining his MFA in 1976. He taught at the Mara Institute of Technology between 1970 and 1989, retiring as Deputy Dean in Academic Affairs. He served as Shah Alam Art Gallery director from 1991 to 1997, and was the founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association established in 1979. In 1994, he was appointed Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka guest writer.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Mar. 12, 2017
Ahmad Khalid Yusof (B. Kuala Lumpur, 1934 - 1997) Masjid
Est: RM1,000 - RM3,500
Ahmad Khalid Yusof "Masjid" Print on paper 43 x 56 cm
KLAS Art Auction
Sep. 04, 2016
AHMAD KHALID YUSOF (B. Kuala Lumpur, 1934-1997) Jawi and Ilusi, 1978 Acrylic on canvas
Est: RM9,000 - RM18,000
A master at creating a new realm and a solid manisfestation of a dream for escapists, this soothing air-stream like is flawlessly executed to give it that ethereal aura and vision. Ahmad Khalid Yusof has a habitual style of dotting his pieces with khat calligraphy (Islamic calligraphy), sprinkling tendrils and bits of Jawi ornamentally around the artwork, as shown in this quaint masterpiece. At a glance, the sprinkling of khat alphabets may seem like mere decorations, but fusion between colours and calligraphy makes this piece more evocative and striking. After studying art at Winchester School of Art in England, Ahmad continued to enhance his art skills at Ohio State University, USA and completed his studies in 1976. In 1979, he was the founder and president of the Malaysian Artists Association (PPM). He received the Excellence Award after lecturing at ITM School of Art and Design for 19 years, and was part of the National Art Gallery of Kuala Lumpur’s Board of Trustees.
KLAS Art Auction
Apr. 17, 2016
AHMAD KHALID YUSOF (b. 1934 - d. 1997) Untitled, 1995, Print on paper, Artist's Proof edition 1 of 30
Est: RM4,000 - RM7,000
Ahmad Khalid Yusof developed his tranquil khat calligraphy technique in 1971. This work reveals his rediscovery of traditional Malay patterns and iconography with the infusion of abstract art and ancient Arabic scriptures of Jawi in the form of etching. He was not only known for his khat calligraphy paintings, but was also revered for his printmaking techniques having obtained his Masters degree in Printmaking and Art Education from the Ohio University in the United States of America. Ahmad Khalid Yusof was an art academician, artist and activist. He graduated from the Malayan Teachers’ College in Kirby, Liverpool in 1957 and attended the Specialist Teachers’ Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur in 1963. After the Winchester Art School (1966 - 1969), he continued his studies at Ohio University, obtaining his MFA in 1976. He taught at MARA Institute of Technology from 1970 to 1989, retiring as Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs). He was Director of Shah Alam Art Gallery from 1991 to 1997. He served several terms as founder-president of the Malaysian Artists Association (PPM), which was established in 1979. He was appointed Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka guest writer in 1994. REFERENCE 55 Years & Beyond, Banker’s Club, Kuala Lumpur, 1991. Alif Ba Ta: Riwayat Hidup Ahmad Khalid Yusof, Zakaria Ali, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, 2004.
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Nov. 08, 2015
AHMAD KHALID YUSOF (B. Kuala Lumpur, 1934 - 1997) 'Masjid'
Est: RM1,800 - RM2,500
Inscribed "2/8 Masjid Ahmad Khalid Yusof" on bottom of paper
KLAS Art Auction
Nov. 09, 2014
AHMAD KHALID YUSOF (b. 1934 - d. 1997), Untitled, mixed media on paper
Est: RM3,000 - RM5,000
AHMAD KHALID YUSOF b. Kuala Lumpur, 1934 - d. Selangor, 1997 UNTITLED, undated Signed 'Ahmad Khalid Yusof' (lower right) Mixed media on paper 29cm x 21cm Known as the foremost Malaysian artist using khat calligraphy technique in his painting practice, Ahmad Khalid breaks away from the prevailing style of Abstract Expressionism of his time with his Alif Ba Ta series, skillfully developed from 1971. The two key elements in his works are the choice of khat motifs as pictorial forms and the dimensions of his pictorial method. Rhythmic optical images are transformed in his compositions which essentially originated from the art of khat. Upon viewing Ahmad Khalid's pictures, one's perceptual sense is instantaneously aroused as he transports the viewer into a meditative sensory experience. Illustrated here is a tranquil piece with its focal point depicting a sky blue silhouette of a mihrab - an ornamental indentation in the wall of a mosque - which marks the direction of the qiblah. Mihrabs are usually shaped like a doorway and decorated with tiles and calligraphy to create prominence. In addition to marking the qiblah, the niche also amplifies the voice of the Imam during congregational prayer. The traditional mihrab is a common element of Islamic mosque architecture throughout the world. Ahmad Khalid Yusof conveys the beauty of Islamic architecture through this piece and its rectangular dimension is symbolic of a prayer rug. Ahmad Khalid Yusof was an art academician, an artist and an activist all rolled into one. After graduating from the Malayan Teachers College in Kirby, Liverpool in 1957, he joined the Specialist Teachers Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur in 1963. He then studied at Winchester Art School (1966 to 1969) and continued his studies at Ohio University, obtaining his MFA in 1976. He taught at the Mara Institute of Technology between 1970 and 1989, retiring as Deputy Dean in Academic Affairs. He served as Shah Alam Art Gallery director from 1991 to 1997, and was the founderpresident of the Malaysian Artists Association established in 1979. In 1994, he was appointed Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka guest writer. REFERENCE Alif Ba Ta: Riwayat Hidup Ahmad Khalid Yusof, Zakaria Ali, National Art Gallery, 2004.
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