Bali31 Abdul Aziz,A Great Indonesian Artist

Abdul Aziz

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NudeBorn into a Javanese noble family in 1928, the student Abdul Aziz became a revolutionary fighter against the Dutch, then going on to win a scholarship to study in Rome, Italy in 1959. Six years and two diplomas later he returned to Indonesia and settled in Bali.In his studio in the globally-famous art village of Ubud, he created some of the most beautiful and famous works of art, (paintings, sculptures, and sketches), ever to come out of South-East Asia.However, he was also a dedicated and talented musician who spent his final years proving to the world that an Indonesian could make a violin to challenge Stradivarius.Technically, the paintings of Abdul Aziz exhibit remarkable virtuosity, due to his fascination with and mastery of trompe loeil the use of the frame to create a three-dimensional illusion, so that his subjects appear to come forward out of the frame.This technique, combined with his appreciation of chiaroscuro and human anatomy, and his appreciation of the Balinese people, particularly women, have created some of the most impressive and enduring images of Asia ever.Never one to strive for wealth or fame, Abdul Aziz only painted when inspired, and his output over his lifetime was comparatively small if compared to many prolific artists, hence the great demand for his works by knowledgeable collectors and by international auction houses.The only public collection of works by Abdul Aziz is the Neka Art Museum in Ubud, where art lovers flock to see Mutual Attraction and other wonderful paintings. Abdul Aziz (1928-2002) a great Indonesian artist

My Dear Little OneNeka Art Museum Ubud

Nude GirlNeka Art Museum Ubud

Sayang Anak

Mother & BabyNeka Art Museum Ubud

Mengwi, Pura Taman Ayun

Self Portrait in Rome

Two Girls

Mother and Child, 1989

Komodo Vs Rusa (1968)

Bali GirlRama's Promise

Girl with Rambutan

The GirlNude with flowers

Spirit of Horses

Balinese Girl

The Pink Painter

Four young women (Christie's,Hong Kong)Market scene, Bali, 1972

Market, 1987

Pasar (Market), 1975

Pasar (Market) (Christie's,Hong Kong)

Portrait of Teuku Cik Haji Mohamad Thayeb

People in front of a house(Christie's,Hong Kong)

Woman with Water Jar, 1972

Preparation

Waiting To Dance (1983)Neka Art Museum Ubud

Reclining nudePortrait of a girl

RajapalaNeka Art Museum UbudPerjanjian Rama Kepada Sita (Rama's Promise to Sita)Masterpiece Auction Singapore Sold (11 Dec, 2011) USD 81,200

Jegeg (Beauty), 1967

Singapore Asian Contemporary and Modern Art - Spring 2012 Auction Sold (09 Jun, 2012) USD 24,730

Gadis di jendela (Girl at the window), 1995

Untitled - Window series

Head of a Girl

Ricefields

Portrait of young woman from Bali (Sold 2003 - 4,998 GBP)

The water carriers, Bali,1972Penjual souvenir 1974

Mary Northmore (his wife) A gallery of ones own

Abdul Aziz and Mary Northmore, Ubud 1994

The SymphonySold Singapore Masterpiece Auction,USD 95,694 (11 Mar,2012)

Berpandangan (The loving gaze)

Price Realized $160,643 26 October 2003 Hong Kong Christie's

Mutual AttractionNeka Art Museum Ubud

Although painted as separate pieces during different years, these two works later were joined together into a single piece in 1980 by Suteja Neka, founder of the Neka Museum, after he noticed that the man appeared to be admiring the woman.

Portrait of a dancer, 1993 Girl holding an elaborate headdress 1986

Village MaidenBalinese Girl, 1976

Abdul Aziz (1928-2002) is now regarded as one of Indonesias greatest artists of the 20th Century. Originally from Central Java but a resident of Bali for the last part of his life, Aziz was widely known and highly sought after for his realistic paintings of village scenes. His works are copied on every street corner, his technique even borrowed in advertising, but to see the originals, his subjects speaking out from the canvas, reminds us that fine art is empathic and very much alive. The only public collection of works by Abdul Aziz is at the Neka Art Museum in Ubud, where art lovers flock to see Gazing and other wonderful paintings.

His widow Mary Northmore Aziz, founder of the female Seniwati Gallery, has published a book showcasing the brilliant output of her late husband. Painter of the Mona Lisa of Bali, the Indonesian artist was an extraordinary Renaissance man, a revolutionary fighter, sculptor, musician and violinmaker. Never impressed or swayed by peoples status or wealth he treated everyone with the same respect, gentleness and grace.

The book - Abdul Aziz, The Artist and His Art, by Mary Northmore Aziz is available from the Seniwati Gallery in Ubud. The Abdul Aziz retrospective was featured at the Neka Art Museum.

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