Description:Han Snel (1925-1998; Scheveningen, Holland) was trained as a graphic artist. Sent to Indonesia in 1946 as a soldier to fight against the nationalists, he defected to their side. Snel lived in Bali since 1950 and was an Indonesian citizen. His graphic paintings featured stylized women in rich colors, as well as geometric abstractions. Exhibition: …
Hendra GunawanDescription:Hendra Gunawan (1918-1983; Bandung, West Java) studied from Indonesia artists Wahdi Sumanta (1917-1996) and Affandi (1907-1990). In 1935 he became one of the Kelompok Lima (Group of Five) artists in Bandung, West Java, where he also set up the Pusaka Sundan (Sundanese Heritage) organization. Hendra was a member of the Sanggar Pelukis Rakyat (People’s …
I Gusti Ketut KobotDescription:I Gusti Kobot (1917-1999; Pengosekan, Gianyar, Bali) made traditional Wayang Kulit (leather puppets) before he started to point on paper and cloth. His works reflect his classical background, as most of his themes are taken from epic literature. Kobot was a member of the Pitmaha artists’ association, but his style remains highly …
I Gusti Nyoman LempadDescription:BALI’S MOST WELL-KNOWN ARTIST, I Gudti Nyoman Lempad (1862-1978), was born in the village of Bedahulu in Gianyar, south-central Bali. He was a master artisan, carver, and architect. His ink drawings on paper, many with touches of color, are internationally famous. Their clarity, expression, composition, and form are unmatched to this very …
I Ketut Budiana Description:I Ketut Budiana (1950- ; Padangtegal, Gianyar, Bali) comes form a family of traditional master artisans and is skilled at making temple images, sacred masks, and cremation artifacts. he learned briefly from Rudolf Bonnet (Dutch, 1895-1978), and from 1969-1972 he studied at the Sekolah Seni Rupa Indonesia (SSRI, Indonesia School of Fine …
I Ketut SokiDescription:I Ketut Soki (1946- Penestanan, Gianyar, Bali) was among the first group of youngsters to study under Arie Smit (born 1916). He favors bright colors in his paintings which influenced other Young Artists. His works are filled with figures arranged rhythmically. He also includes architectural motifs and decorative foliage to make his works …
I Ketut TagenDescription:I Ketut Tagen (1946- Penestanan, Gianyar, Bali) is an outstandin painter whose graphic works show great strength and excellent use of color. His composition are bold and intense. He leaves his figures without facial fatures which is unique to his paintings. Tagen instead focuses on their postures to show a sense of liveliness …
I Made DjirnaDescription:I Made Djirna (1957- ; Kedewatan, Gianyar, Bali) studied at the Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI, Indonesian Institute of the Arts) in Yogyakarta, Central Java. A very versatile artist, his works range from pure abstraction to simplified figures inspired by primitive art. He has been invited twice to Basel, Switzerland. Collections : Singapore Art …
I Made SukadaDescription:I Made Sukada (1945-1982; Ubud, Gianyar, Bali) first studied painting from his father, I Gandung. The large figures in Sukada’s works were due to the strong influence of Rudolf Bonnet (Dutch, 1895-1978). Rather than merely painting portraits, however, Sukada instead preferred to show Balinese as active dancers and musicians with more expressive faces …