Anton Kustia Widjaja, also known as Anton Huang, was born in Bandung, West Java, on September 16, 1935 in a Sino-Indonesian family. He learned painting in the sanggar (studio) of the reputed masters... Read full biography
Anton Kustia Widjaja, also known as Anton Huang, was born in Bandung, West Java, on September 16, 1935 in a Sino-Indonesian family. He learned painting in the sanggar (studio) of the reputed masters Kartono Yudhokusumo (1924-1957) and Barli Sasmitawinata (1921-). In 1969, Anton moved to Bali... Read full biography
Anton Kustia Widjaja, also known as Anton Huang, was born in Bandung, West Java, on September 16, 1935 in a Sino-Indonesian family. He learned painting in the sanggar (studio) of the reputed masters Kartono Yudhokusumo (1924-1957) and Barli Sasmitawinata (1921-). In 1969, Anton moved to Bali settling in Ubud. A keen colorist, Anton seized immediately upon the mosaic quality of color in Balinese offerings and dances. Anton's portrayal of Balinese mythology is perfectly imaginary, based on his... Read full biography
Anton Kustia Widjaja, also known as Anton Huang, was born in Bandung, West Java, on September 16, 1935 in a Sino-Indonesian family. He learned painting in the sanggar (studio) of the reputed masters Kartono Yudhokusumo (1924-1957) and Barli Sasmitawinata (1921-). In 1969, Anton moved to Bali settling in Ubud. A keen colorist, Anton seized immediately upon the mosaic quality of color in Balinese offerings and dances. Anton's portrayal of Balinese mythology is perfectly imaginary, based on his color impressions, we can recognize the contrasting surfaces and primitive shapes that were so characteristic. Unlike many, Anton did not allow himself to become totally immersed in the magic of the island, and guarded his distance sufficiently to keep... Read full biography
Anton Kustia Widjaja, also known as Anton Huang, was born in Bandung, West Java, on September 16, 1935 in a Sino-Indonesian family. He learned painting in the sanggar (studio) of the reputed masters Kartono Yudhokusumo (1924-1957) and Barli Sasmitawinata (1921-). In 1969, Anton moved to Bali settling in Ubud. A keen colorist, Anton seized immediately upon the mosaic quality of color in Balinese offerings and dances. Anton's portrayal of Balinese mythology is perfectly imaginary, based on his color impressions, we can recognize the contrasting surfaces and primitive shapes that were so characteristic. Unlike many, Anton did not allow himself to become totally immersed in the magic of the island, and guarded his distance sufficiently to keep the sirens of exoticism at bay. To Anton, Bali was paradoxically a gateway to the international world.Koes Karnadi (ed.), Modern Indonesian Art form... Read full biography
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