This trio of paintings by Lee Weng Fatt showcases the distinctive pre-war shop houses of Penang, Selangor, and Kuala Lumpur. Depicting the architectural beauty of historic buildings of these cities, the artworks evoke a sense of nostalgia and serve as reminders of the past.
Lee Weng Fatt is a Kuala Lumpur kid, graduating with a Diploma in Art & Design at the Kuala Lumpur College of Art in 1989. He started painting in watercolours before switching to oil in 1995. His first solo was at the Art Salon, Kuala Lumpur, called Harng Kai / Jalan Jalan in 1994, then at other venues in Kuala Lumpur like Joshua Fine Art Gallery (2000), Art House (2004) and TJ Fine Art (2010).