Rasa Pasar (Market Spirit), 1962

Oil on canvas
Collection of Galeri Nasional Indonesia

 

About the Artist

Danarto is most widely known as an literature figure, but his engagement with the arts was broad. As a graduate from ASRI in Yogyakarta, Danarto was also familiar with canvas and various other visual arts media. In 1959, he helped establish the Sanggar Bambu as a cross-disciplinary arts platform. He wrote monologues, scripts and plays. He also worked as an artistic director for various films. Throughout all of his artistic explorations, Danarto’s works were known for their absurd and surreal approach.


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