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1910 Netherlands - 1963 The Hague, The Netherlands. Known for: Textile design, portrait, figure and spiritual theme painting.
Auke Cornelius Sonnega (1910 - 1963) was a Dutch painter who spent much of his life working in Bali. After working as a textile designer on the island of Java, Sonnega moved to Bali before the... Read full biography
Auke Cornelius Sonnega (1910 - 1963) was a Dutch painter who spent much of his life working in Bali. After working as a textile designer on the island of Java, Sonnega moved to Bali before the outbreak of the Second World War, eventually dedicating himself to painting after starting out as a... Read full biography
Auke Cornelius Sonnega (1910 - 1963) was a Dutch painter who spent much of his life working in Bali. After working as a textile designer on the island of Java, Sonnega moved to Bali before the outbreak of the Second World War, eventually dedicating himself to painting after starting out as a newspaper travel writer. Auke Sonnega's southeast Asian art style reflected his background as a designer and the Art Deco movement of the time, and his works often have a mystical sensation about them. In... Read full biography
Auke Cornelius Sonnega (1910 - 1963) was a Dutch painter who spent much of his life working in Bali. After working as a textile designer on the island of Java, Sonnega moved to Bali before the outbreak of the Second World War, eventually dedicating himself to painting after starting out as a newspaper travel writer. Auke Sonnega's southeast Asian art style reflected his background as a designer and the Art Deco movement of the time, and his works often have a mystical sensation about them. In 1951, he experienced spiritual visions as the result of conversations with his comrade Husein Rofe, which led to a heightened emotional presence in his work going forward. He was a prolific portrait painter, creating highly stylized colorful... Read full biography
Auke Cornelius Sonnega (1910 - 1963) was a Dutch painter who spent much of his life working in Bali. After working as a textile designer on the island of Java, Sonnega moved to Bali before the outbreak of the Second World War, eventually dedicating himself to painting after starting out as a newspaper travel writer. Auke Sonnega's southeast Asian art style reflected his background as a designer and the Art Deco movement of the time, and his works often have a mystical sensation about them. In 1951, he experienced spiritual visions as the result of conversations with his comrade Husein Rofe, which led to a heightened emotional presence in his work going forward. He was a prolific portrait painter, creating highly stylized colorful depictions with strong outlines. His favorite subjects included dancers and young men and women participating in va... Read full biography
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