CHIN KON YIT (b.1950 Malaysia)
Chin Kon Yit is one of SE Asians 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.
Kon Yit has participated in solo and group exhibitions, locally and throughout Asia, since 1991.
Significant collections include: National Art Gallery of Malaysia; Central Bank of Malaysia, Standard Chartered Bank ; Hongkong Bank 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
