Hoessein Enas - My Wife | ILHAM Gallery

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My Wife

1971

Family life constitutes an important aspect of Hoessein Enas’ art. He painted numerous portraits of his family members. In the early years of his arrival in Malaya, as soon as he was able to secure his livelihood, he sent for the rest of his family who were at that time still living in Medan. Because his studio was located at home, Hoessein Enas’ artistic pursuit was closely connected to his family environment. His children fondly recall spending many hours of their childhood years in his studio with their beloved father. These moments of tenderness are vividly captured in the paintings and sketches featured in this section.

Details

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimension:

122 x 92 cm

Date:

1971

Credit Line:

Collection of ILHAM Foundation

About Hoessein Enas

Hoessein Enas (1924 - 1995) came to Malaya from Indonesia in 1947. His artistic stature as a portrait painter in the academic realist style grew in prominence following Malaya’s independence in 1957 and the formation of Malaysia in 1963, a country he came to identify as home. In 1956, he was the founding member of Angkatan Pelukis Semenanjung which was an important force in the development of artistic activity in the country around Independence. In 1963, Shell Ltd. commissioned him to travel throughout the country to produce a series of drawings and paintings to commemorate the formation of Malaysia. In 1990, Hoessein Enas was conferred ‘Royal Portrait Painter’ status by HRH The Sultan of Selangor.

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