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Hendra Gunawan (1918 - 1983)

Hendra-Gunawan-1918-1983-Pasar

Pasar

1960

Cat minyak pada kanvas

73 x 73,5 cm

Koleksi Galeri Nasional Indonesia

Objek-objek (lukisan-lukisan) Hendra mayoritas menggambarkan kehidupan rakyat, di antaranya mengungkapkan aktivitas keseharian perempuan. Seperti dalam karya "Pasar", digambarkan aktivitas (jual beli) di pasar era 60-an. Pada latar depan tampak dua sosok perempuan mengenakan kemben dengan bawahan kain jarik. Di depannya terdapat beberapa barang dagangan. Pada latar belakang terlihat aktivitas beberapa perempuan yang digambarkan dengan penyederhanaan bentuk. Melalui deformasi bentuk, warna, dan goresan, Hendra mampu memberikan irama yang hidup pada karya-karyanya.


A Market

1960

Oil on canvas

73 x 73,5 cm

Collection of the National Gallery of Indonesia.

The majority of Hendra's painting depict objects of people's lives, such as revealing women's daily activities. This work shows the activities (buying and selling) in the 1960s market. In the foreground, two female figures are wearing kemben (traditional tube top) with a jarik cloth as the bottom. They are selling goods. In the background, the activities of several women are depicted by simplification of forms. Through the deformation of shapes, colors, and strokes, Hendra is able to give a lively rhythm to his works.