Inspirational Mountains and Volcanoes

 

 

Many works from dating from the 1960s to 1980s in this auction have come from the collections of avid art enthusiasts who have meticulously built their collections throughout the years. As a "ring of fire", it is only natural that volcanoes and mountains would be one of the most favorite subjects of the artists. In this auction there are two particularly monumental paintings of volcanoes by Siauw Tik Kwie, and other painting of a volcano in the background of a seascape by Dullah. There are also smaller mountainous landscapes by Yudhi, Dullah and Kasenda.

 



 

 

 

Ida Bagus Nadera "Spiritual Nature"

 



Ida Bagus Nadera

"Spiritual Nature"
In the world of traditional Balinese painting the name of Ida Bagus
Made Nadera is considered a monumental painter. His works are
expressive, and he depicts themes that are almost never repeated. As a
pupil of Rudolf Bonnet and Walter Spies and a member of the Balinese
Pita Maha association of artists established in 1936, he was
interested in applying the principles of modernism in his work. He was
regarded as being the most advanced and intelligent painters of the
group, and therefore he was  also tasked to become a mentor of the
other painters.

His paintings are represented in the collection of President Sukarno
as well as various important museums in Indonesia, as well as in
Europe. Life and his work is recorded in the book "Ida Bagus Made
Nadera, A Balinese Painter of Pita Maha", written by Agus Dermawan T
(Agung Rai Museum of Art, Bali, 2008).

Josephine Linggar "Golden Lady"

 

"Golden Lady", 2001
oil on canvas, 100 x 80 cm.
References:
Publication: "The Art of Josephine - Prima Donna", (Linggar AIA
Gallery & Art Foundation, Jakarta, 2001) p. 81

Josephine Linggar is one of the few Indonesian woman painters who have
interest in the depicting the human side of things, which is supported
by her talent and ability in depicting the human anatomy, human
character, and human expression. Born in Jember, East Java, Josephine
was known as a fashion designer, and this is perhaps why she seems to
have placed a special attention on the depiction of the  figure of the
woman. She also has the sensibility in capturing the suitable postures
and gestures, which convey the story of the painting. In the painting
"Golden Lady" a women awaits someone in front of the temple. Her face
was full of hope, while the frangipani flowers seem to comfort her.

Amrus Natalsya "Siaga Tiga"

 

Amrus Natalsya
"Siaga Tiga"

In his art work "Siaga Tiga ("Alert Level Three"), Amrus Natalsya
depicts a policeman with three dogs prepared to maintain security,
most likely to secure a demonstration that might threaten the
"national security". The strength of the work is the unique theme of
the painting, which has never been repeated again by the artist. Amrus
is very familiar with of the issue of national security, especially
when he was imprisoned due to his involvement in politics. Born in
Natal, North Sumatra, Amrus is among the strongest of Indonesian
artists. He deliberately chose wood for his paintings because he is
able to best expressive himself through this medium.

Ogeng Heru Supono's Borobudur

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"Reflections Arupadhatu"
Ogeng Heru Supono is painter who explored the iconography of the
Borobudur temple thoroughly. He captured the spirit of the 9th century
reliefs, and depicted them with his own aesthetics and in a new and
modern composition. In the 1980's this was the characteristic subject
matter of this paintings.  In 1984, he was even considered among the
top Indonesian painters (Kompas, August 12, 1984).

Art as Political Statements: Lekra artists, including Hendra Gunawan

Lekra (Lembaga Kebudayaan Rakyat) was founded in August 1950 as a
direct response to the socio-nationalist Gelanggang (Arena of
Independent Young Artists) movement established a few years earlier.
Associated with the Indonesian Communist Party, it pushed for artists
and writers to follow the doctrine of socialist realism. After the 30
September Movement (1965), along with the banning of the communist
party, the activities of Lekra ended.
Apart from their political association with the party, artists who
were involved with Lekra created art more as political statements
rather than partisan slogans. Many have depicted historical paintings
that remind us of the struggle of the people during the Indonesian
Revolutionary War (1945-1949). A painting by Tatang Ganar offered in
this auction depicts resting guerillas during the Revolutionary War in
Bandung. It shows a human side of the heroism of the militia. Another
painting depicts a field kitchen during the Revolutionary War.
Although unsigned, the manner in which the figures in the scene are
formed, the use of the medium of oils on paper laid on board, and the
brushstrokes of the artist, clearly show that the painting is a work
by the prominent artist Hendra Gunawan, dating to the period of the
War.

"Unjuk Muka Unjuk Perkara", by Wayan Jumu

 

"Unjuk Muka Unjuk Perkara", 2011.
Chinese ink, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 25 cm. (4 panels)

Exhibition: Prada Ribbon Bali Traditional Painting Biennial 2009, Museum Neka,
Ubud, Bali.

Publication:  "Pita Prada - Golden Creativity" (Agus Dermawan T, Jean
Couteau, Wayan Kun Adnyana), page 78.

Wayan Jumu is a unique Balinese painter. In the beginning, he embraced
traditionalism. Then wanted to become a modern painter, so he attended
the Intermediate School of Fine Arts (SMSR) in Ubud. However, later he
saw that the traditionalism of Bali was actually so alluring, so he
returned to traditional painting. This choice was strengthened when he
befriended famous artist Ketut Budiana.

This painting is one of Jumu's great achievement, because it is
presented in a form that is reminiscent of a four panel comic strip.
He was praised for this work. "The works by Jumu shows subtlety and
thoroughness. Therefore, although the themes that he rendered tend to
appear creepy, the visualization is beautiful. ("Bali Bravo, Lexicon
of 200 years of traditional Balinese Painters ", Bali Bangkit
Foundation, Jakarta 2007). Jumu traditional painting is also
recognized in the forum of contemporary art, so it appears as a
finalist Jakarta Art Awards, UOB Art Awards, and others. Jumu born in
Ubud, Bali, 1959.

Srihadi Soedarsono's Enthuasiastic Pendet Dancer

Dancers is one of senior Indonesian painter Srihadi Soedarsono's
favorite subject matter. He has been painting dancers as early as the
1950s, and painted them in various poses. In some of his paintings, he
depicted the dancers in action, capturing their movement. Sometimes he
also paints scenes during the preparation of the dance, when the
dancers are putting on their costumes or even their make up. On
certain ocsasions the painter seems to have also noticed the attitude
of the dancers waiting patiently for their turn to perform, such as
the dancer in this painting. The Pendet dancer in this work, maintains
the upright posture of her body and the enthusiastic expression of her
face as she walks towards the stage. The orange colors in the
painting's background, softly complementing the pink, red and white of
the flowers and the figure's attire, has certainly been purposely
chosen to enhance the positive mood of the painting.

Affandi Family

[slideshow]Indonesia’s most famous artist, Affandi, was not alone in his world of
art. He is a grand patriarch of a family of artists. Affandi
encouraged his wife Maryati and daughter Kartika to paint, and other
family members have also become artists.

Having lived with Affandi for decades, painting seems to come
naturally for Maryati. During their stay in Europe in the 1970s,
Maryati accompanied Affandi going around to find interesting subjects
to paint. Sometimes, when she considered the subject that Affandi
painted was also of interest to her, she would paint it as well, in
her own unique naive style. While Affandi’s depiction of the Eiffel
Tower is well-known, Maryati’s lesser known version is actually no
less interesting.

Since she was a teenager, Kartika went along with her father, whenever
he allowed her to come along when he was going to paint. She quickly
absorbed her father’s technique, and adopted it as her own. Although
until this day, Kartika Affandi seeems to continue to be under the
shadow of her infamous father, she is actually a painter in her own
right. To Kartika, painting is part of her daily life, and to her,
there is not a day that goes by without painting.
Kartika’s first husband, Sapto Hoedoyo, was also an accomplished
painter who belonged to another prominent family of artists.


The following lots (# 026 to  047) include the works of Affandi,
Maryati Kartika, Kartika Affandi, and Sapto Hoedoyo.
A certificate from Affandi Art Gallery signed by Helfi Dirix,
grand-daughter of Affandi and Maryati, daughter of Kartika and Sapto
Hoedoyo, accompanies the artworks created by the Affandi family
members.

A Tribute to Krijono

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Krijono (Jakarta 1951-2011)

Krijono's use of bold lines and bright colors are characteristic of his paintings. He applied various colors on his canvases without indicating any attempt of mixing the colors to create new colors. He preferred to use the colors purely, often contrasting them against one another. "I am a painter, not a paint mixer," he proudly claimed.

Although he studied at the Indonesian Academy of Art (ASRI), Yogyakarta, he has always been close to arts and crafts. His father owned and operated the Harris Art Gallery in South Jakarta. Meanwhile his mother owned a Batik factory. Perhaps his style has been influenced by the techniques of batik. Although batik usually uses earthen tones and subdued colors, there are some batik artists such as Norma Makarim who likes using bright, almost psychedelic colors, and perhaps this has also had some influence on Kriyono's paintings.

Kriyono has just passed away at the end of November 2011. The four paintings in our auction seems to appear as a tribute to the artist.

Collection of a Pioneering Gallery Owner

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Collection of a Pioneering Gallery Owner

Lots 051 to 066 in our Fine Art Auction on 11 December  are from the collection of pioneering gallery owner. Indonesian collector Joseph Solaiman (Ong Pok Koey) started collecting art since the 1960s and was among the very first collectors of art in Indonesia. After living in the United States, he returned to Indonesia in the late 1980s and decided to continue his passion for fine art by providing an outlet for artists to be able to showcase their works. He established Galeri Santi, named after his dear wife.

Since its establishment and all through the decade of the 1990s, Galeri Santi became an important institution in the development of art in Indonesia and more importantly, in the appreciation of Indonesian art. Joseph Solaiman was able to share his passion for art in such a way that he managed to convince many young collectors to also become passionate about the artistic value of art. To him, collecting art was meant as long term artistic investment, and certainly not about making financial gains from short term buying and selling.

Following Joseph Solaiman’s death in 1999, Galeri Santi continued to operate for a few years. However, without the presence of Oom Jo, as most of the young collectors intimately called him, the gallery was never the same again.

Many of the pieces presented here in this auction are works that Oom Jo had kept dearly as part of his personal collection and have only now been offered for sale. This is a wonderful opportunity to be able to acquire works of true artistic value.

SIDHartA Fine Art Auction, 11 December 2011 Message from Sidharta Auctioneer

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SIDHartA Fine Art Auction, 11 December 2011

Message from Sidharta Auctioneer

In the past two years we have noticed the return of the most serious of collectors of Indonesian Fine Art in embracing once again the works of Modern Indonesian Masters. Indeed, Indonesian Fine Art tells the story about the development of our social, political, cultural and artistic identity. As a relatively young nation, art plays an important role in our nation-building, and this has been emphasized by President Sukarno's formidable art collection. Just as Sukarno's collection stemmed from a modest personal collection, more and more Indonesians realize that they too can start building their very own modest personal collections as part of this renewed awareness of our nation's culture. Appreciation for art does not usually happen instantly in museums and galleries, but it often involves a long process that starts at home. This is the reason why it is equally important to develop private collections at home as it is to develop grander national collections for museums.

As usual, many of the lots we offer in our Fine Art auction have been sourced from private collections that have not previously appeared in public viewing. The collectors have deliberately placed the pieces in our auction with the intention of finding new homes for their wonderful artworks, so that the new collectors can enjoy and share the art with their family, as well as friends and acquaintances who visit their homes.

A good part of the collection featured in this auction comes from the collection of a pioneering gallery owner and his prominent Jakarta-based art gallery. The works of members of the Affandi family from a collection of a close member of the Affandi family, featured in this auction, is a continuation of the collection offered in our previous Fine Art auction in May. This time, the pieces featured consist of several of Affandi's works as well as some wonderful paintings and artworks by Maryati, the maestro’s wife, who accompanied and painted along with Affandi during his travels in Europe in the 1970s. Some of the best paintings by Affandi’s daughter Kartika and former son-in-law Sapto Hoedoyo complete the collection. 

Many works from dating from the 1960s to 1980s in this auction have come from the collections of avid art enthusiasts who have meticulously built their collections throughout the years. As a "ring of fire", it is only natural that volcanoes and mountains would be one of the most favorite subjects of the artists. In this auction there are two particularly monumental paintings of volcanoes by Siauw Tik Kwie, and other painting of a volcano in the background of a seascape by Dullah. There are also smaller mountainous landscapes by Yudhi, Dullah and Kasenda.

Artists who were involved with Lekra, the People's Cultural Institute, created art more as political statements rather than partisan slogans. Many have depicted historical paintings that remind us of the struggle of the people during the Indonesian Revolutionary War (1945-1949). A painting by Tatang Ganar offered in this auction depicts resting guerillas during the Revolutionary War in Bandung. It shows a human side of the heroism of the militia. Another painting depicts a field kitchen during the Revolutionary War. Although unsigned, the manner in which the figures in the scene are formed, the use of the medium of oils on paper laid on board, and the brushstrokes of the artist, clearly show that the painting is a work by the prominent artist Hendra Gunawan, dating to the period of the War.

While many of the works in our auction are by artists from Yogyakarta, we also feature works by prominent artists residing in Bandung, and painting in the so-called Bandung School of modernism. A work by Mochtar Apin is a depiction of a European landscape, depicted in a Cubist style, typical of the Bandung School. A painting by But Muchtar shows the culmination of his abstraction. This work is no longer an attempt to depict form; it is a purely a composition of shapes and colors. Srihadi Soedarsono's fine watercolor of a European landscape is not to be missed, and neither is his later painting of a Balinese dancer, the cover piece of our auction.

Many works in this auction are works of sculpture. Mello Tedesco's figurative pieces are bronze works made using a classical technique. I Wayan Modern's pieces have been intricately carved in a manner that is more sophisticated than other Balinese sculpture. Works by Ketut Tongos and Made Dini are witty depictions of mythical creatures that are certainly very distinct from classical Balinese works of sculpture. More modern pieces of sculpture in this auction consist of Edith Ratna's abstract forms and Ibnu Nurwanto's abstractions of figures done in wood and bronze. There are also works by younger artists Johan Abe and Intan Abdams made in fiber glass and resin.

There are many other pieces in our auction that have wonderful artistic and historical value. Among others, there is a work by enigmatic painter Emiria Soenassa, dating from 1957. You can also find other hidden treasures by Anton Huang and Dullah, very important Indonesian painters, as well as other painters. We hope that the lots we offer will catch the attention of some true art enthusiasts  who will be interested in adding them to their art collections. Although you might have started to collect art with financial investment in mind, we hope that sooner rather than later you will also realize that by collecting art you are also investing in our cultural identity and diversity.

Happy bidding! Enjoy the art!

Amir Sidharta

Tintin Wulia: ‘Attacking’ a wall | The Jakarta Post

This is an article by noted art writer Carla Bianpoen

Tintin Wulia: ‘Attacking’ a wall | The Jakarta Post.

Lelang Amal Mengenang Catharina Dwiastuti Pandjaitan (1958 - 2010)

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A Heart for Textiles: The Late Tuti Pandjaitan 

Traditional Indonesian textiles is famous for their beauty as well as their cultural value. Those originating from the Lesser Sunda Islands particularly intrigued the late Catharina Dwiastuti “Tuti” Pandjaitan (1958-2010), the wife of the Udayana Military District Commander, Hotmangaradja Pandjaitan. She often joined her husband when he visited the remote areas of the military district of his command, which encompassed the islands of East and West Nusa Tenggara and also Bali. While her husband fulfilled his military duties, Tuti engaged in her own mission, which turned out to be humanitarian and cultural in nature.

Since 1988, Tuti had been diagnosed with an incurable heart condition. However, it seems that her health has never become an obstacle in her activities. To the contrary, it is apparent that instead it has motivated her to do more, and to be more and more useful to others. In honor of her mother-in-law, the widow of DI Panjaitan, one of the military high officials assasinated during the 1965 Coup attempt, Tuti set up the Yayasan Cita Abdi Bangsa foundation. Through this foundation, she channeled her humanitarian and cultural activities, particularly in health care and education. In collaboration with musicians and artists, Tuti created children’s songs to evoke a renewed interest in music.

On her visits accompanying her husband to remote areas, she often found that the textile tradition was facing a crisis due to the lack of basic infrastructure. At first she would bring supplies of thread and other materials for the weavers.

During a visit to one village, she learnt that some of the colors that were used in old textiles produced in that village, was no longer produced due to lack of water. Due to the scarcity, any available water was used to fulfill basic needs first. Therefore, producing the old colors was not a priority.

When Tuti learnt that the old colors to be produced again if a well could be built in the village, she immediately provided the means to have the well constructed. Now, the village is continuing to produce textiles with the old traditional colors once again,  thanks to the well. Known as the “Tupa” (an abbreviation for Tuti Pandjaitan) well, today it not only revitalized the textile industry in the village, but also provides water for the basic needs of the villagers. She soon realized that the villagers needed to be self-sufficient.

As she tried to make the villagers to be self-sufficient,  Tuti also realized that the production of textiles still needed patronage and support as well as marketing and promotion. Therefore, she started to build a collection of textiles from the region, and encouraged her friends and acquaintances to also develop their collections.

Part of her collection will be auctioned at the commemoration of her passing away to raise funds for the Yayasan Cita Abdi Bangsa this Friday, 21 October 2011, to enable her efforts in providing support for the textile weavers, especially those living in remote areas of East and West Nusa Tenggara, to be continued. The late Tuti Pandjaitan had developed a heart for textiles, and we hope that even after her passing, her passion  for textiles will continue on in our hearts. We should remember that the greatness of a nation is not determined by the length of roads that it has, nor by the number of shopping malls that it owns. Hopefully, Indonesia can continue to be a great country because its textile traditions as well as other traditions are preserved, continued and developed.

 

Cinta Cita

Ketika Ibu Catharina Dwiastuti "Tuti" Pandjaitan (1958-2010), mendampingi suaminya Hotmangaradja Pandjaitan — Panglima Komando Distrik Militer IX Udayana, mengunjungi daerah-daerah terpencil, beliau menjadi sangat tertarik pada seni dan budaya masyarakat yang tinggal di Nusa Tenggara Timur dan Barat serta Bali. Mulai saat itulah kecintaannya pada pada cita (tekstil), terutama kain-kain hasil tenun masyarakat di sana, tumbuh.

Sejak tahun 1988, Ibu Tuti didiagnosis dengan kondisi jantung yang tidak dapat disembuhkan. Namun, kesehatannya tidak pernah menjadi kendala dalam kegiatannya. Sebaliknya, justru hal itu memotivasi dirinya untuk berbuat lebih banyak, dan berniat untuk senantiasa berguna untuk orang lain. Untuk menghormati ibu mertuanya, janda DI Panjaitan, salah satu dari Tujuh Pahlawan Revolusi, Ibu Tuti mendirikan Yayasan Cita Abdi Bangsa. Melalui yayasan inilah ia laksanakan kegiatan-kegiatan kemanusiaan dan budayanya.

Pada kunjungan-kunjungan menemani suaminya mengunjungi daerah-daerah terpencil, ia sering menemukan bahwa tradisi cita sedang menghadapi krisis karena kurangnya infrastruktur dasar. Pada awalnya beliau membawa persediaan benang dan bahan lainnya untuk penenun agar dapat terus berkarya menghasilkan cita.

Dalam kunjungan ke suatu desa, beliau menyadari bahwa beberapa warna yang digunakan dalam industri tekstil lama diproduksi di desa itu, tidak lagi diproduksi karena kekurangan air. Karena langkanya air, air yang tersedia digunakan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan dasar terlebih dulu. Oleh karena itu, menghasilkan warna lama tidaklah menjadi prioritas.

Ketika Ibu Tuti mengetahui bahwa warna-warna tua dapat diproduksi lagi jika sebuah sumur dapat dibangun di desa itu, ia segera menyediakan dana dan sarana agar sumur itu dapat segera dibangun. Kini, desa itu sudah bisa memproduksi tekstil dengan warna tradisional yang lama itu lagi, berkat adanya sumur itur. Dikenal sebagai "Tupan" (singkatan untuk Tuti Pandjaitan)  sumur itu kini tidak hanya menghidupkan kembali industri tekstil di desa, tetapi juga menyediakan air untuk memenuhi kebutuhan dasar untuk kehidupan penduduk desa.

Ibu Tuti juga menyadari bahwa produksi tekstil masih membutuhkan perlindungan dan dukungan serta pemasaran dan promosi. Oleh karena itu, beliau mulai membangun sebuah koleksi tekstil dari wilayah tersebut, dan mendorong teman-teman dan kenalannya untuk juga mengembangkan koleksi mereka.

Sebagian kecil dari koleksinya itu kini dilelang untuk mengumpulkan dana bagi Yayasan Cita Abdi Bangsa, untuk melanjutkan usaha Ibu Tuti Pandjaitan dalam memberikan dukungan bagi penenun tekstil, khususnya mereka yang tinggal di daerah terpencil di Timur dan Nusa Tenggara Barat.  Kami berharap bahwa bahkan setelah kepergiannya, cintanya pada cita akan dapat dilanjutkan dalam hati kita semua, hingga senantiasa lestari dan terus berkembang sebagai tradisi Indonesia.

Dari BBC Indonesia - Laporan khusus - Karya seni untuk investasi masa depan

BBC Indonesia - Laporan khusus - Karya seni untuk investasi masa depan.

Jade Figurines of Asian/Southeast Asian Revolutionary Soldiers

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For our upcoming vintage auction, we have received a submission of these jade figurines, featuring Asian/Southeast Asian Revolutionary Soldiers. We are currently trying to find out more about them. If you have any further information regarding these jade figurines, please do let us know!

Trubus and the Woman in a Green Kebaya (1954)

Completed in 1954 by the rather enigmatic Trubus Soedarsono (Yogyakarta, 1926-1966), the Woman in Green Kebaya is a unique painting.

Trubus is usually known for his amazing realist technique. He is also known for his painterly strokes, which he —either using a brush or a palette knife— applies swiftly to express his artistic sensitivity. The combination of his realism and his swift painterly strokes is what made him famous.

The Woman in Green Kebaya also shows his swift painterly strokes, the floral motifs on the woman's green kebaya seem to even jump out onto the background of the painting. The painting is expressive, not of  the movement of the Legong dancer whom he often paints, but rather it seems to be expressive of his own excitement in painting this piece.

Who is the subject of the painting?

Let us compare the painting with two other works by Trubus, depicting women in kebaya, from the collection of the President Soekarno.

Trubus S - Woman of Djogja - 1952 - oil on canvas - 108 x 88 cm
President Sukarno Collection Volume I  p. 31

Painted two years earlier , the Woman of Djogja shows a striking similarity to to the Woman in a Green Kebaya. While the subject of the painting might not be the same person, the kebaya that is worn seems very much alike. The painting is also done in the same loose, informal, painterly style.

Trubus Soedarsono - Portrait of Mrs T - 1955 - oil on canvas - 86 x 65 cm -
President Sukarno Collection Volume IV  p. 16

The Portrait of Mrs T,  on the other hand, is painted a year later, and is done in a markedly realist manner. It seems that it was the style of the times to wear bluish-green kebaya ornamented with floral motifs.

 

 

The images from the President Sukarno Collection have been taken from the website of the Indonesian Visual Art Archive: http://oa.ivaa-online.org/

Bali lots in the 29 May auction

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Other Special Lots in this Auction

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Here is a selection of some of the other special lots in our upcoming Fine Art Auction on May 29th, 2011. If you would like to know more about any of the works, please do let me know, by writing a comment below. I will respond as soon as possible.

All the best,

Amir

Affandi and Family

Indonesia’s most famous artist, Affandi, was not alone in his world of art. He is a grand patriarch of a family of artists. Affandi encouraged his wife Maryati and daughter Kartika to paint, and other family members have also become artists.

Since she was a teenager, Kartika went along with her father, whenever he allowed her to come along when he was going to paint. She quickly absorbed her father’s technique, and adopted it as her own. Although until this day, Kartika Affandi seeems to continue to be under the shadow of her infamous father, she is actually a painter in her own right. To Kartika, painting is part of her daily life, and to her, there is not a day that goes by without painting.

Kartika’s first husband, Sapto Hoedoyo, was also an accomplished painter who belonged to another prominent family of artists.

Having lived with Affandi for decades, painting seems to come naturally for Maryati. During their stay in Europe in the 1970s, Maryati accompanied Affandi going around to find interesting subjects to paint. Sometimes, when she considered the subject that Affandi painted was also of interest to her, she would paint it as well, in her own unique naive style. While Affandi’s depiction of the Eiffel Tower is well-known, Maryati’s lesser known version is actually no less interesting.

The following lots (lots #061 to 091) include the works of Affandi, Maryati Kartika, Kartika Affandi, Sapto Hoedoyo, and some other artworks related to Bali from the collection of an Affandi family member.

While visiting his grand-daughter Helfi and her husband Urbain Dirix, who lived in Belgium in the mid-1970s, Affandi became interested in the art of printmaking.

In 1977, he joined a printmaking workshop at the Frans Masereel Center for Graphix in the small village of Kasterlee in Belgium. While working on various printmaking techniques, including etching and lithography, Affandi also worked on lithography.

Affandi and Grand-daughter, is one of the pieces created at the Masereel Center. The lot below is the final product, enhanced with pastels.

The Indonesian maestro Affandi passed away in 1990. Despite his old age, and weakening physical condition, he was eager to always create art. He attempted to produce a self portrait as late as 1989.

A certificate from Affandi Art Gallery signed by Helfi Dirix, grand-daughter of Affandi and Maryati, daughter of Kartika and Sapto Hoedoyo, accompanies the artworks created by the Affandi family members.

Lelang Baju - KOMPAS.com

Kompas.com

CARMANITADesign Auction

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 | 3:42 pm

During the  Dewi Fashion Knight event at the Jakarta Fashion Week, last week, a piece of Carmanita's design was sold at a charity auction for Rp 30 million. The auction was intended to help victims of natural disasters in Wasior, Mentawai, and Mount Merapi.

The fashion designer who was born in Bandung, July 10, 1956, was asked come up onto the stage, explaining the  design, which was made ​​of woven Makassar silk. "Why is it so quiet. For me, who is used to a riot, this atmosphere is too quiet," was the first sentence Carmanita said in the presence of an audience of about 750 persons.

Acting as an auctioneer wass Amir Sidharta and Sari Nila. The price was opened at Rp. 3 million, which quickly rose to number tens of million rupiahs and then reached over Rp. 20 million.

Finally the auction closed with the highest bidder being Raline Shah from Medan, North Sumatra, who lived in Singapore for some time. In addition to Carmanita's design, also designs by Lenny Agustin and Andreas Odang were also auctioned off.

"I wonder how I will wear it," said Raline who claimed to have come from a family of oil palm plantation owners, currently trying out a career as a model in Jakarta.

The auction results certainly surprised the fashion designer. "I am very happy, my drape top fetched Rp. 30 million for a  charity for the victims of natural disasters. I am very proud," said Carmanita. (NMP)

CARMANITA

Lelang Baju

Selasa, 16 November 2010 | 03:42 WIB

Dalam acara Dewi Fashion Knight di Jakarta Fashion Week, pekan lalu, baju rancangan Carmanita terlelang seharga Rp 30 juta. Lelang ditujukan untuk membantu korban bencana alam di Wasior, Mentawai, dan Gunung Merapi.

Perancang busana kelahiran Bandung, 10 Juli 1956, itu diminta naik ke panggung, menjelaskan busana rancangannya yang terbuat dari tenun sutra Makassar. ”Kok sepi sekali. Buat saya yang biasa heboh, suasana ini sepi,” begitu kalimat pertama Carmanita di hadapan 750-an hadirin.

Sebagai juru lelang adalah Amir Sidharta dan Sari Nila. Harga dibuka dengan Rp 3 juta, dengan cepat naik ke angka belasan juta rupiah dan kemudian menembus Rp 20 juta.

Akhirnya lelang ditutup dengan penawar tertinggi Raline Shah asal Medan, Sumatera Utara, yang lama bermukim di Singapura. Selain baju rancangan Carmanita, juga dilelang baju karya Lenny Agustin dan Andreas Odang.

”Saya penasaran bagaimana cara memakai baju itu,” kata Raline yang mengaku berasal dari keluarga pengusaha perkebunan sawit dan baru menjajal karier sebagai model di Jakarta.

Hasil lelang tentu mengejutkan perancangnya. ”Saya bahagia sekali, baju atasan drape-ku dapat Rp 30 juta untuk sumbangan bencana alam. Saya sangat bangga,” ujar Carmanita.(NMP)

via Lelang Baju - KOMPAS.com.

Sidharta Auctioneer bantu lelang barang mode untuk amal di JFW 2011

From the Jakarta Fashion Week press release:

JFW 2010/11: Kolaborasi Gaya dan Kepedulian Sesama

Jakarta, 13 November 2010. Jakarta Fashion Week (JFW) 2010/11 mencapai puncaknya pada Jumat, 12 November kemarin. Pagelaran fashion akbar tahunan ini ditutup oleh Dewi Fashion Knights: "Style Spectrum" yang menampilkan karya 5 desainer pilihan yang dianggap mewakili semangat kekinian dan memiliki visi yang turut membentuk masa depan mode Indonesia, yakni Ali Charisma, Tex Saverio, Priyo Oktaviano, Stella Rissa dan Kiata Kwanda.

Sebagai acara fashion terbesar di Indonesia, JFW 2010/11 telah sukses mendatangkan 25.000 pengunjung yang terdiri dari para penikmat maupun pelaku industri fashion, termasuk 43 buyer, baik dari dalam negeri maupun luar negeri. “Kami dari Femina Group sangat senang melihat antusiasme dan tanggapan yang begitu postif dari masyarakat. Terbukti, mode juga memiliki potensi besar sebagai komoditas yang dapat menyokong ekonomi negara. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan peranan para desainer untuk membentuk komunitas mode dan industri kreatif yang inspiratif dan kolektif,” jelas Baslir Djamal, Ketua Pelaksana JFW 2010/11 dalam pidatop singkatnya di awal acara.

Pada acara Dewi Fashion Knight, dilakukan juga aksi lelang amal busana rancangan 3 desainer papan atas Indonesia, yang hasilnya akan disumbangkan untuk gerakan Fashion Peduli Dana Anak Korban Bencana. Aksi tersebut menuai sambutan positif dari para fashionista yang hadir. Terbukti, rancangan Lenny Agustin berhasil dilelang seharga Rp 5.000.000,-; karya Carmanita seharga Rp 27.000.000,-; dan karya Andreas Odang seharga Rp 7.000.000,-. Perlu dicatat, hingga tanggal 12 November 2010, aksi Pita Fashion Peduli yang digelar selama JFW 2010/11 berlangsung telah berhasil menghimpun dana sebesar Rp 838.900.000,-.
Sejalan dengan temanya, yakni Styling Modernity, JFW 10/11 diharapkan telah menjadi wadah dialog kreativitas dan bisnis dari pelaku fashion Indonesia dan juga mancanegara.

JFW 2010/11: Collaboration of Styles and Caring For Others

Jakarta, 13 November 2010. Jakarta Fashion Week (JFW) 2010/11 reached its peak yesterday, Friday, November 12th. The annual grand fashion show event was concluded with Dewi Fashion Knights: "Style Spectrum" featuring the work of select five designers  who are considered to be representive of the contemporary spirit and has visions that help shape the future of Indonesian fashion, namely Ali Charisma, Tex Saverio, Priyo Oktaviano, Stella Rissa and Kiata Kwanda.

As the largest fashion event in Indonesia, JFW 2010/11 has been successful in bringing 25,000 visitors comprising of the consumers and the actors of the fashion industry, including 43 buyers, both  domestic and international. "Femina Group is very pleased to see such enthusiasm and positive response from the community. Evidently, fashion also has great potential as a commodity that can support the country's economy. Therefore, it is necessary for designers to form an inspiring and collective community of fashion and creative industries," Baslir Djamal, Executive Director of the JFW 2010/11, said in his brief speech at the beginning of the show.

At the Dewi Fashion Knight event, a charity auction was held, featuring three fashion designs of Indonesia's top designers. The result was to be donated to the  Fashion Cares for Disaster Victims' Children Fund. The auction got a positive response from the fashionista who attended the show. The design of Lenny Agustin was bid and sold for Rp 5,000,000, the work of Carmanita got bids and was finally sold for Rp. 27.000.000, and work of Andrew Odang was auctioned for Rp 7,000,000. It should be noted, until November 12, 2010, Fashion Cares  Ribbon action that was held during JFW 2010/11   managed to collect funds amounting to Rp 838.9 million.
In line with the theme, namely Styling Modernity, JFW 10/11 is expected to have become a place of dialogue and creativity of the actors fashion business of Indonesia and abroad.

Dede Eri Supria’s “Tukang Daging”

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Dede Eri Supria’s “Tukang Daging” (also known as “Menunggu Pembeli/Waiting for Customers”) dates from 1981 and is amongst the earliest of the artist’s mature work.
Although painted in the ‘super-realist’ style of this period, it is not a  mere photographic record of reality.

Rather it appears as a telling documentation about the atmosphere of the times. The table, the awning, indeed the meat, depict elements of a roadside market which could be found anywhere in urban Indonesia, whereas the the dried cracked earth of the background is entirely unplaceable.

It is unemotional or even cold. The seller sits impassively; there is no interaction with his environment. The painting may appear ‘difficult’ in that it takes an easily recognizable element of the urban landscape so often portrayed by Dede and transposes it to a bleak setting as if to emphasize the anonymity, loneliness and alienation of the city.

The subject matter was certainly carefully chosen. The flesh of the meat that is being sold becomes a interesting metaphor for ephemerality or might even suggest sacrifice.

The painting is distinguished by fine brushwork and intense colors with the background rendered in a series of vertical bars each not quite aligned with the next. With the flat empty space leading to the far horizon it is compositionally similar to the well known “Isteriku/Portrait of my Wife” also dating from 1981.

It was painted during the formative period of Dede Eri Supria’s career as an artist. It is a very significant period in his artistic development, as the subject matters he painted were all deeply rooted in his thoughts and the cultural zeitgeist of the times.

“Tukang Daging” has been in the collection of the owner /vendor since 1984 when it was purchased from the artist. Regarding the painting, he mentioned that he “was attracted to its ‘uncompromising’ quality and how the main elements of the paining are so effectively juxtaposed.” He hopes that other collector would be able to also appreciate the work of art as he did, and provide a new home for the painting.

The piece will be featured in our Fine Art auction 29 May 2011.

Exhibition History, “Into the Labyrinth”, One-man show, 1997 (Jakarta Stock Exchange 5th anniversary)

Publications:

• Nirwan Dewanto, ed. “Into the Labyrinth”, Exhibition Catalogue, Jakarta Stock Exchange, 1997, (Titled “Menunggu Pembeli/Waiting for Customers”. Generally known as “Tukang Daging”), p. 38-39

• Agus Dermawan "Elegi Kota Besar" (Jakarta: Yayasan AiA), p. 42.

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The Collection of the Late Mamannoor: A Chronicler of Indonesian Art

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In our Fine Art Auction, 29 May 2011, we will be auctioning the collection of the late  Mamannoor, Indonesian art critic and chronicler of Indonesian art. Here is what art critic Suwarno Wisetrotomo has to say about Mamannoor and his collection:

The Collection of the Late Mamannoor: A Chronicler of  Indonesian Art

A genuine friend who was always ready to listen, always ready to document and record, a spirited explorer, who was assiduous in maintaining his friendships, are the words that perhaps best defines Mamannoor (born in Losari, West Java, August 21, 1958, died in Bandung, October 7, 2007), a writer, critic, curator, and diligent art documentor. He often refers to himself as an "inquisitor" of art. Indeed, it is a true confession: he diligently observed, listened, and recorded the visual arts in the entire country of Indonesia. It was his ambition to document and publish. The result is the increase in awareness about and the heightening of the esteem and dignity of the artists who would have otherwise remained unnoticed by art enthusiasts, collectors, and the media, up to the point that they have established a sense of self-confidence of being an artist.

Mamannoor explored small towns in Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and so forth, and gathered data about the artists in the cities. He was close friends with the late art critic Sanento Yuliman, and who seemed to have motivated him to publish art books. Therefore, he relentlessly took and compiled notes. As a result, a number of books published monographs and critical studies, among others, about AD Pirous, Popo Iskandar, Amang Rahman, Jeihan, Huang Fong, Umi Dahlan, Taat Joeda, and Pupuk DP, and a number of writings scattered in various catalogs. Mamannoor also published Wacana Kritik Seni Rupa Indonesia, Sebuah Telaah Kritik Jurnalistik dan Pendekatan Kosmologis (The Discourse Surrounding Indonesia Art Criticism, An Interpretation Using Critical Journalism and a Cosmological Approach)  published by Yayasan Nuansa Cendekia, Bandung, 2002, which was based on his master’s thesis during his graduate studies at  The Art and Design Faculty of the Bandung Institute of Technology (1998). The Nusantara Art Exhibition which became permanent program of the National Gallery of Indonesia (GNI) was Mamannoor’s idea, when he became one of the curators of the National Gallery in 1998-2003.

The brief explanation about Mamannoor’s all-encompassing efforts above, can be used as the basis to comprehend the existence of works which forms his art collection. He was not an art collector, in the sense that he did not actively collect art works. If he had a collection, it was certainly because there was a correlation between his profession as an art observer, chronicler, critic, and curator. That is to say that the works in his collection can be called a "monument to friendships" with the artists. The friendships were really dear, special, and priceless, just like the works of the collection. The value of friendships with the artists were to be permanently commemorated through the art works displayed on the wall of his residence.

Mamannoor’s collection was very diverse: it included works of artists from Barli Sasmitawinata, Amrus Natalsya, Heyi Ma'mun, Asri Nugroho Nuspakurimba, Cadio Tarompo, Makhfoed, Awiki, Redha Sorana, S. Yadi, Xue Jiye (China), Antonius Kho, Acep Zamzam Noor, Toto Sunu, Putut Wahyu Widodo, to the generation of young artists like Rosid, Zirwen Hasri, or Hojatul Islam. The names were familiar in the Indonesian art stage; from established artists until those who are still growing. More than just a personal expression of the artists (with all their tendencies and messages), collectively or even one by one, the works in Mamannoor’s collection are really "monuments to friendships", the witness of the numerous trips that the late art critic made, as well as all the attention, sincerity, love, and perseverance he dedicated to the art world.

--Suwarno Wisetrotomo (Art curator, critic, and a good friend of Mamannoor)

Fine Art Auction 29 May 2011

Last February we had a great success in auctioning the Javanese Antique Furniture and Folk Art from the collection of David B. Smith in Ubud, Bali. We found new homes for many pieces in the prominent collection and we wish that the new owners are happy with the pieces they purchased. What we do is to find new collectors for collections, and for our Fine Art Auction, we have some interesting collections to offer.

We are proud to be able to feature collection of the an art critic, writer and “chronicler” of Indonesian art, the late Mamannoor, in our collection ( lots #024-052), and at the same time document the tokens of appreciation and friendship from fellow artists and  colleagues to his hard work and keen attention and dedication to Indonesian art. Indonesian art critic and friend of Mamannoor, Suwarno Wisetrotomo wrote a beautiful introduction to the collection emphasizing the value of friendship.

The works of members of the Affandi family from a collection of a close member of the Affandi family (lots #... - ...) comprise the second major collection in this auction. The pieces consist of several of Affandi’s original drawings and sketches, as well as various pieces related to his process of printmaking, and the etchings and lithographs that he produced. Some amazing paintings and artworks by Maryati, the maestro’s wife, who accompanied and painted along with Affandi during his travels in Europe in the 1970s, are also featured. Some of the best paintings by Affandi’s daughter and former son-in-law Sapto Hoedoyo complete the collection.

Alongside other Indonesian artists, Indonesian artists of Chinese descent have also shaped the development of Modern Indonesian art, since its early beginnings in the 1930s. A selection of the works of the most prominent artists, including Siauw Tik Kwie, Lim Kwie Bing, and Liem Tjoe Ing have come from another collection.

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Many of the artworks that are available on the Indonesian art market in recent times have appeared and reappeared (some time over and over again) in the market, bought and sold at unstable prices. By contrast, the “cover” piece of this auction, Dede Eri Supria’s Tukang Daging, has been dearly kept in the personal collection of a gentleman since the early 1980s. It is clearly one of Dede Eri Supria’s most important works, both in terms of meaning and technique. It was done during his formative period, when he as an artist was at his very best. It clearly deserves a new home where it can be appreciated as dearly as it has been for almost 30 years, until today.

Many other art works in the auction have come from various other collections, while others have been selected from galleries, dealers and agents. Among the most interesting pieces are those with historical as well as artistic value: an Agus Djaya from 1948, a painting of a woman by Trubus Soedarsono dating from 1954, and a depiction of a market scene by Mochtar Apin dating from 1956.

We hope to find each art work in the auction a new home, as that is our role in society. Perhaps you may find in this auction some art pieces that connect with you in one way or another. Once the pieces have found a new home and appreciated in your heart and home, hopefully they can also offer a new meaning in your life.

Once the e-catalog is ready for viewing, we will post it on http://www.sidharta-auctioneer.com
Enjoy!

Amir Sidharta

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