Chapter 1 Early Malaysian Art - Penang Water Colourist

Who is known as the 'Father of Modern Art in Malaysia'?

• Sultan Perak

• Kwangtung

• Abdullah Ariff

• Yong Mun Sen

Which artist was more interested in watercolour and oil paint despite being trained in formal Chinese brush painting and calligraphy?

• Abdullah Ariff

• Yong Mun Sen

• Kwangtung

• Sultan Perak

What was the medium used by the Penang Water Colourists due to its easy availability during the pre-war years?

• Gouache

• Water Colour

• Acrylic Paint

• Oil Paint

Which treaty led to the appointment of an English Resident to advise the Sultan in government affairs?

• Malacca Treaty

• Penang Treaty

• Straits Settlements Treaty

• Pangkor Treaty With Sultan Perak

Which artist's work is typically more crowded and takes on a more European style among the Penang Impressionist group?

• Abdullah Ariff

• Sultan Perak

• Kwangtung

• Yong Mun Sen

What influenced the style of Malaysian contemporary art according to the text?

• Globalization

• Colonization

• Industrialization

• Urbanization

Which artist is noted for his watercolour landscape paintings that incorporate influences from Chinese art?

• Sultan Perak

• Abdullah Ariff

• Yong Mun Sen

• Kwangtung

What was the primary medium used by the Penang Water Colourists for their paintings?

• Gouache

• Water Colour

• Acrylic Paint

• Oil Paint

Which treaty resulted in the appointment of an English Resident to advise the Sultan on government matters?

• Malacca Treaty

• Penang Treaty

• Straits Settlements Treaty

• Pangkor Treaty With Sultan Perak