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Ahmad Sadali, one of the pioneers of Indonesian
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Abstract art, was also one of the first artists who
SadaLi, ahmad developed a modernist approach in developing
(Garut, W. Java, 1924 - Bandung, W. Java, 1987)
Indonesian Islamic art. He presented a modern
aesthetic distinct from mainstream Western modern
Abstract Composition
aesthetic. Within the formalist composition of his
1984 art works, he attempts to evoke emotion, devotion
mixed media on paper as well as reason in an attempt to feature meditative
43 x 38 cm spirituality, particularly in the Islamic faith. Ahmad
Sadali is also an academician, an Islamic preacher
signed and dated (lower right):”Sadali 1984”
and an activist in the Indonesian movement of
Islam.
Rp. 12 - 18.000.000
This painting is from the collection of the late
US$ 857 - 1.286 human rights activist Rosita Noer. who collected
many Balinese related artwork, including the works
of Antonio Blanco, Berber Mersad, Huang Fong,
the unique works by Adi Munardi, the works of IB
Said and Rukmini Yusuf, the Islamic related works
by Achmad Sadali and Jeihan Sukmantoro, and the
abstract works of Srihadi Soedarsono.
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