Artist Ibrahim Hussein dies

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Noted artist Datuk Ibrahim Hussein died of a heart attack at the Pantai Medical Centre here early today. He was 72.

He leaves wife Sim Hussein and daughter Alia. The funeral is expected to be held this afternoon.

The artist, popularly known as “Ib,” was widely known internationally for his abstract work. He used a medium he called “printage” — a mixture of printing and collage.

He was also founder of the Ibrahim Hussein Museum and Cultural Foundation in Langkawi.