蘇佐佐諾

The work is in good condition overall. Indication of light wear and handling is evident around the edges due to the mounting of the frame. Although, paint layers are well-preserved. Under ultraviolet light inspection, minute paint loss is visble on the upper left (black pipe line). Gentle craquelure is found in the middle area (between the trees and sky). Examination was conducted under frame. Framed.
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“Sudjojono did not merely paint in his characteristic realist style imbued with the spirit of populism and nationalism, but also formulated ideas about the ideal style of painting that he wished to attain. It is in these formulations that Sudjojono’s role in the development of art in Indonesia will be remembered forever.”

Efix Mulyadi, The Journey of Indonesian Painting, The Bentara and Budaya Collection. Bentara Budaya, June 2008, P.294