작품 상세

Maestro Nyoman Gunarsa is one of the pioneers of expressionistic paintings in Bali. The artist sought inspiration from Balinese culture, focusing on the energetic movements of dancers in space. Complemented with an ornate frame, this work depicts a dancer in traditional ceremonial attire, painted in luminous colours of green and yellow. Her charming face, hands and body gestures are finely articulated, portrayed with a sense of vitality. Fusing classical Balinese elements with his signature technical mastery in lines, the work is highlighted with expressive colours. Nyoman Gunarsa was given Bali's Dharma Kusuma Cultural Award in 1994, and the President of Indonesia's Satyalan Cana Cultural Award in 2003. His other awards include the Pratisara Affandi Adi Karya Art Award (1976) and the Lempad Prize (1980). He also won the Jakarta Biennale II and IV award in 1978 and 1980 respectively. Nyoman studied at the Indonesian Academy of Fine Arts (Asri) in Yogyakarta in 1976. He was a founding member of the Sanggar Dewata (Superior Artist Studio) in Bali in 1970, which is dedicated to helping Indonesian artists.