Tjakra, I Nyoman |
(b. 1945, Indonesian) |
Born in Penestanan, Ubud, Bali, 1945. Aside as a pioneering painter of the Young Artist style, Tjakra is also reknowned for his notable abilities to play the gamelan percussions and the kendang drums. He was the first pupil of Arie Smit in the organization that was established in 1960. His works of cheerful themes and soft, mixed colors provided a significant part of the exhibition “Peasant Painters of Bali” at Singapore National Mseum from December 1970 - January 1971, organized by a Singaporean Art Collector, Mr. Lim Chong Keat. His works were also exhibited at Adityawarman Museum in Padang, West Sumatra in an exhibition entitled “Balinese Painting” organized by Museum Bali in 1983. A big number of museums cherish his works. |
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