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Johan Marjonid is regarded as one of the Raja Rimba (Forest King) for his large close-up and panoramic realistic depiction of forest landscapes. His paintings are not from touristy picture postcards but own experience of spending time inside the main forest reserves in the country. He has been painting rainforests since 1994 and had gone full time into art in 2000. In Misty Morning, Johan captures the ethereal serenity within the lush rainforest. Within the interior, a stream of clear water gently flows through. A soft light illuminates the leaves, creating a sense of depth in the landscape. Johan received his BFA from the Universiti ITM in 1992. He was chosen for the 2000 World Expo in Hannover, Germany, where he gave demonstrations. He won 1st Prize in the Malaysian Landscape competition organised by the National Art Gallery (NAG), and Consolation in the International category. He also won Consolation Prizes in the NAG's Street-banner competition in 1992 and the Mekar Citra in Shah Alam Gallery in 2007. His first solo was at the New Straits Times' Balai Berita, titled, Melebu Alas, in 2005. The Pontian-born artist had also taken part in Art Expo Malaysia in 2013 and 2015.