Description: Ida Bagus Rai (1933- Padangtegal, Gianyar, Bali) (Ida Bagus Rai Yadnya) is deeply familiar with Balinese culture. His complex works are filled with references from literature, religion, and philosophy, He studied from Rudolf Bonnet (Dutch, 1895-1978) and gives more human-like forms to mythological figures. Rai’s works are full of fantastic foliage. He has a fine sense of shading and color. Collection : Tropenmuseum (Amsterdam, Holland). Exhibitions: East West Center (Honolulu, Hawaii, 1998), Singapore Art Museum (1994), Center for Strategic and International Studies (Jakarta, Indonesia, 1996). |