Artist
Dato Sharifah Fatimah Syed Zubir
b. Kedah, 1948
Year of Artwork
2012
Description
"Floating Forms 2" by Dato Sharifah Fatimah is a vivid, abstract composition pulsating with energy and movement. Dominated by a striking red background, the artwork features fragmented shapes in vibrant blues, greens, and yellows that seem to float and shift dynamically across the canvas. The bold colour contrasts and layered forms reflect the artist’s deep connection with nature and emotion. Like much of her work, this piece conveys a sense of rhythm and harmony through abstraction
Dato Sharifah Fatimah is a prominent Malaysian abstract artist known for her vibrant, nature-inspired works, with a career that began in the early 1970s. A graduate of UiTM, Reading University, and Pratt Institute, she has exhibited widely both locally and internationally, including at Museum of Modern Art, New York and the Sharjah Art Museum. Her style is characterised by bold colours, expressive forms, and a deep emotional connection to nature and the human spirit. In addition to her painting career, she has served as curator, art consultant, and educator, and was the first woman to be conferred a Datukship in 2006 for contributions to visual arts. Her notable exhibitions include Pancawarna (2013) and Song of Eucalyptus (2017), with early works like Greenscape and Untitled highly prized by collectors.
Medium
Acrylic on Paper
Dimension in cm (W x H)
28 x 39 | frame: 56.5 x 73.5