M Irfan - Artist Info

About M Irfan

  • Biography

    Mohammad Irfan, who is often called M. Irfan, is a painter who was born in Bukittinggi, on October 19, 1972. He is regarded as one of the best-selling Indonesian visual artists in the contemporary art world. His works are being pursued by collectors and are often appearing in auction houses.

    His paintings are mostly huge in size. They portray trains, railways, and fumes which give a sense of darkness. In a series of paintings Irfan tried to talk about dreams, hopes, ideas and also the struggle of his family.

    Irfan is an artist who does not like to involve himself in great or political issues. He feels that they are simply beyond his capacity and interests. For him perceiving objec...

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