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For over fifty years, Arie Smit has been regarded as an important artist in Indonesian art. Notably one of the most well known foreign artists whose works are inspired by the life and land of Bali, his contribution to the development of painting in the island goes further than the celebration of the island's portrayals on his canvases. An influential mentor and figure in Bali, he plays a significant role in establishing the "Young Artist" school in the late 1950s, a new style of Balinese painting marked by its daring use of colour and simplified forms, well delineated by a thick graphic contour. In recognition for his significant contribution, he was awarded the Dharma Kusuma award from the government of Bali in 1992.   In the 1950s, Arie is still focused in portraying the actual physical phenomenon influenced by his previous experience making topographical maps. Although he was still concerned with the optical perception, in this period, colours had appeared to be a significant feature. Arie’s experimentation with light and colours continue to develop in the 1960s and 1970s. His works in the 1960s show his growing interest in depicting the overall impression of scenes. While 1970s testify richness of his creative process. Arie’s commitment to the artistic style went further in the 1980s, where works from this period are dominated with horizontally placed dots and lines in various hues of green, known as impressive-pointillist. By 1990s until 2000s, dots and lines have dominated his works with form beginning to disappear, letting his aesthetic feeling take over as evident in the present lot.