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       aFFandi                                     This very early painting by Affandi shows the
       (Cirebon, W. Java, 1907 -                   maestro’s ability to paint realistically. Prior to
       Yogyakarta, 1990)
                                                   developing the well-known pelototan technique, in
       Seated Woman                                which he would paint directly with oil colors from
                                                   their tubes. a style which was later known to be his
       1938                                        signature style, he painted using the more common
       oil on canvas                               realist technique. In this painting, the beautiful
       63 x 48 cm
                                                   features of the young woman, seems to be a close
       signed with the artist’s monogram           relative or acquaintance of the painter, is portrayed
       and dated (lower left): “AF 1938”
                                                   so intricately and naturally.
       Rp. 480 - 720.000.000
       US$ 34.286 - 51.429
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