CHIN KON YIT (b.1950 Malaysia)
Chin Kon Yit is one of SE Asia's most eminent watercolourists.
He has been a full time artist for over 25 years, preferring to document heritage architecture and artefacts, and regional rural and city scapes. Kon Yit’s detailed and fine compositions incorporate a variety of styles , including pointillism and the delicate strokes of pen/ink.
This award winning artist has participated in solo and group exhibitions, locally and internationally, since 1991.
SIGNIFICANT COLLECTIONS:
National Art Gallery of Malaysia; Central Bank of Malaysia ; Standard Chartered Bank ; Hongkong Bank; Oriental Bank; Pacific Bank; Petronas Gallery; Buncho; Citroen; Dunlop Malaysia; KL Hilton; Hong Leong Bank; PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Rothmans, and numerous other private and public international collections.
Major Publications
The Malacca Sketchbook, 2007
Landmarks of Perak, 2006
Landmarks of Selangor, 2003
Penang Sketchbook, 2001
Kuala Lumpur Sketchbook, 1998
