Visual Arts In Bali

Visual Arts in Bali provides a wonderful, easy to read, history of the changes within Bali's visual arts in the 20th century. A true treasure trove of art objects, photographs and other documentary materials accompany the reader on his journey through the shifts and changes of Bali's art scene. The author provides a wealth of first-hand information from many sources and his account reflects both the internal dynamics of Balinese art and the influence from outside by the colonial administration, foreign artists and tourists alike. The changing nature of patronage, or sponsorship, is the important theme that runs through this history. Visual arts were primarily patronized by kings and aristocrats but when this elite was eliminated by the Dutch colonial power, only gradually new patrons emerged in the form of foreign artists, gallery owners, artists' associations, and local museums, who opened doors to an ever-larger art market. Wim Bakker was friends with many artists for decades, spoke to numerous other relevant actors of the era and collected many drawings and paintings that are made public here for the first time.

Hardcover

Book condition: Fine. As New

Dust jacket condition: No Jacket as Issued

Author: Wim Bakker

Dimensions: 24 x 29 cm

Print length: 304 Pages

Language: English

Publication date: 2018

Publisher: Lecturis

ISBN: ‎ 9789462262904