Mixed media with watercolor and Indian ink on strong laid paper
Hendra Aprida Gunawan (1918-1983) - Indonesian painter and sculptor
Signed and dated ‘Hendra 77’ lower right as well as inscribed ‘Panen’ lower left in watercolor
Stamp of ‘Dokumentasi Aktivitas Hendra Gunawan’ and a handwritten label with information on the work on the reverse of the sheet
Sheet dimensions: 39x 54 cm
Provenance: Private collection, The Netherlands

Condition:
The sheet is irregularly discolored and slightly squeezed and stained. There are minor blemishes to the edges and corners of the paper. The left part of the sheet shows a vertical crease. The reverse bears traces of paint and minor signs of abrasion.

Hendra Aprida Gunawan (1918-1983)
Born in Bandung, West Java in Indonesia, Hendra Gunawan studied under the guidance of Wahdi Sumanta. In his early years he devoted himself first to drawing and then auto-didactically to sculpture from 1938. Gunawan has become known for his colorful and expressive caricatures. As he was revolutionary minded and fought for the independence of Indonesia, his works were not presented to the public for decades. In 1950 he founded the group ‘Kelompok Lima Brandung’ (The Bandung Group of Five) together with Affandi, Barli, Sudarso and Wahdi. During the Japanese invasion, he taught painting and sculpture and painted in secret. In 1965 he was imprisoned; after his release in 1978 he moved to Bali. Works by Gunawan are in major museum collections, including the Singapore Art Museum and the Neka Art Museum in Bali. (cko) 

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