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Lot description
Mohd Zain Idris excelled at portraying the vast landscapes of the region, characterised by rich textures of paint. The subtle play of light and soft colour range of neutral beige tones, light blue and deep green, gives a soothing charm to the landscape by the beach. Fishing boats are being kept and stored by a team of men. The wide expanse of shore conveys the breadth of the landscape. Though little is known about M. Zain Idris, he was a rare State artist appointed by the Terengganu State Government. The Chief Minister afforded him a studio and residence in Kuala Terengganu, complete with a stipend. As an artist, he was driven by a wanderlust, and often travelled outside the State to paint, Kelantan and even as as far as Kuala Lumpur. Dubbed the Fisherman Artist, Zain had become a full time artist after he was discovered by the pioneer gallerist, art critic cum promoter Frank Sullivan, who even gave him a solo at his Samat Art Gallery. Sullivan was then Press Secretary to Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaya's first prime minister. He had a joint exhibition with Kasim Abas at the Equatorial Hotel KL in 1984, and at the Shangri-La Hotel KL in 1987.