Modern
Modern
Ibrahim Hussein
Early Life, Family and Training Ibrahim Hussein was born on 19 February 1936, the son of a farmer in Kampung Limau Dalam, Sugai Limau in Yan Kedah. His upbringing was shaped by the quiet life of the village, though his path toward art was noticed early by his older brother, Abdullah Hussein. Growing up in a period of scarcity, his early years were marked by the realities of a rural existence. A man named Douglas Muir, an English assis…
5
dated works
1
chapters
1964
first work
2002
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Ibrahim Hussein's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Drag or scroll to travel through time
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Ibrahim Hussein's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.