Exploring Modern Indonesian Art gives
us an overview of the rich variety of Indonesian art, and the history of the
country’s modern period, through the collection of Dr. Oei Hong Djien.
This
outstanding collection contains many high quality works of the doyens of modern
art, including Affandi, Sudjojono, Hendra, and Widayat, as well as of talented
younger artists like Nasirun, I Made Djirna, and Entang Wiharso.
The
History of art in Indonesia mirrors the cultural
history of the nation. After the introduction of oil painting in the colonial
period, Indonesian painters created their own styles, techniques, and themes.
They documented the struggle for independence from the Dutch, stimulated by the
first president of the Indonesia Republic, Soekarno.
During the fifties, the artistic debate focused on the search for a specific
Indonesian identity in modern art.
The
economic boom under president Soeharto’s leadership in the 1980s and 1990s has
led to many changes in the art world. Collectors and galleries have greatly
encouraged the production of modern art, establishing a lively art market.
The
cultural diversity of Indonesia has led to artistic solutions in modern art
that blend the traditional and the modern , the national and the international,
creating a unique world.
The
collection of Dr. Oei Hong Djien, described and explained by art historian Dr.
Helena Spanjaard, allows the reader to gain insight into the colorful,
expressive and sometimes mysterious world of modern Indonesian art.
by DR. Helena Spanjaard.
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