Ho Khay Beng (Malaysian, 1933 – 1988) | Sun Flowers, 1976

Project Description

Description: Acrylic on canvas, 75 x 60 cm. Signed and dated lower left
Catalogue note: Ho Khay Beng was born in 1933. He graduated from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore in 1959 and went on study art at Rome Academy of Fine Arts, Italy, in 1968. Other than Malaysia, his works had been exhibited in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, India, Spain, Switzerland, France, Italy and United States. Between 1965 and 1968, Khay Beng was awarded six gold and silver medals at National and International Art competitions in Italy. In 1968, he was honoured with the ‘outstanding young man’ award, Formosa. He was the Vice-President of the Penang Art Society between 1970 and 1975 and member of the Nanyang Academy Association of Malaysia and the Nanyang Academy Alumni Association of Singapore.
Provenance: Acquired from Galeri Seni Mutiara
Catalogue no.: 2017P0014-HKB