The Art of Collecting: Dutch East Indies paintings Art deco Items of everyday use ranging

Items of everyday use ranging from the famous kris or curved dagger to the incredible sounding Balinese orchestra

ceramics and other household objects cherished by the Straits Chinese

and find new ways to celebrate time in their own lives

held at the Galeri Nasional Indonesia

Dust jacket condition: Very good

The Art of Collecting: Dutch East Indies paintings Art deco Items of everyday use rangingArtists such as painters and photographers were fascinated by the tropical landscapes, picturesque villages and markets and especially the diverse inhabitants of the Dutch East Indies. In the first half of the 20th century a large group of European artists, who were also called Beautiful Indies painters, worked there. Today the qualities of these East Indies paintings are fully recognized. Private collectors played an important pioneering role here.