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Born in Singapore in the year 1939, Seah Kim Joo was raised in Terengganu, during which he was exposed to the process of traditional batik- making. He studied at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 1959 before returning to Malaysia to enhance his batik skills through his travels around the east coast. After having won the First Prize at the Malayan Federation Open Art Competition two years in a row, he has then been recognised for his use of dye-and-resist technique in batik. His murals have adorned the Singapore Pavilion, and one of his paintings was selected for Singapore’s commemorative stamp series. His works often depict scenes of Southeast Asian life, focusing on human figures and daily activities. For instance, this painting “Man and Two Ladies” portrays a male and two female figures , attired in Malay traditional sarong and top exemplifying his characteristic style and subject matter.