Artist and their Inspiration: A Guide through Indonesian Art History (1930-2015)

This publication provides a comprehensive overview of Indonesian art history from the colonial era to the contemporary globalized period. It highlights the development of various artistic styles and movements, including realism, expressionism, impressionism, abstraction, and installation art. The book emphasizes the search for Indonesian artistic identity, exploring the tension between socially engaged art and more aesthetic, symbolic expressions. It also examines the influence of artists who lived abroad and the contemporary trend of combining local Indonesian culture with international art vocabularies.

Publication Details:

• Author: Helena Spanjaard
• Publisher: LM Publishers (2016)
• Language: English
• Format: Hardcover
• Page Count: 192 pages
• Dimensions: 25 x 29 cm
• ISBN: 9789460223877

Condition:

• Book: New. Minor shelf wear to the upper extremities of the covers, with associated creasing to the initial and terminal leaves.
• Dust Jacket: Not applicable, as issued.