Balinese Art

Author : Adrian Vickers
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462909981
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Balinese Art written by Adrian Vickers and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Balinese Art is the first comprehensive survey of Balinese painting from its origins in the traditional Balinese village to its present position at the forefront of the high-priced Asian art scene. Balinese art has been popular and widely collected around the world for many decades. In fact, the contemporary painter who commands the highest prices in Southeast Asia's hot art market is Bali-born Nyoman Masriadi (1973–). This book demonstrates that his work draws on a long and deeply-rooted tradition of the Bali art scene. Balinese painting has deep local roots and has followed its own distinctive trajectory, yet has been heavily influenced by outsiders. Indian artistic and religious traditions were introduced to Bali over a thousand years ago through the prism of ancient Javanese culture. Beyond the world of Indonesian art, Balinese artists and craftsmen have also interacted with other Asian artists, particularly those of China, and later Western artists. From these sources, an aesthetic tradition developed that depicts stories from the ancient Indian epics as well as themes from Javanese mythology and the religious and communal life of the Balinese themselves. Starting with a discussion of the island's aesthetic traditions and how Balinese art should be viewed and understood, this book goes on to present pre-colonial painting traditions, some of which are still practiced in the village of Kamasan—the home of "classical" Balinese art. However, the main focus is the development of new styles starting in the 1930s and how these gradually evolved in response to the tourist industry that has come to dominate the island. Balinese Art acquaints readers with the masterpieces and master artists of Bali, and the final chapter presents the most important artists who are active today and serves as an introduction to their work.

Author : Adrian Vickers
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9788361785538
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Balinese Painting and Sculpture written by Adrian Vickers and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully photographed book of Balinese Painting and Sculpture is one of the most stunning collections of its type in the world. Collections usually grow out of interests, ones that come to border on obsession. Collecting art from Bali often begins with a love of the island itself, but can take different directions depending on the experiences we have there. The Krzysztof Musial Collection is one clearly based on encounters with the island and its culture, and from that basis the collector has accumulated works that are both new and old, representative of the known history of Balinese art, but also of the most recent developments in the style of Bali. The older styles of art were focused around areas of power, palaces and temples. Art was consumed by the competing Balinese kings, who strove to make their palaces the most beautiful and ornate on the island. Likewise these many kings, queens, lords and ladies dressed in the most lavish textiles, from imported Indian cloths to local home-spun products, many of which were woven in the palaces. Kings and priests were meant to be practiced in the arts themselves, and did their own carving and painting, but they also cultivated and supported great artists and craftsmen so that they would become their dependents. Most of the sculptors and painters were men, while women produced beautiful textiles and elaborate offerings. Since all Balinese communities are so closely tied to religious practice, temples are the focus of Balinese spiritual life, and the most important art should be there, for the gods to appreciate.

Author : Hans Rhodius
Publisher : Terrabooks
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Walter Spies and Balinese Art written by Hans Rhodius and published by Terrabooks. This book was released on 1980 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overzicht van leven en werk van de Duitse schilder en musicus (1895-1942), met speciale aandacht voor diens betrokkenheid bij de inheemse schilderkunst en muziek op Bali

Author : I Wayan Dibia
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462908675
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Balinese Dance, Drama & Music written by I Wayan Dibia and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the richness and beauty of Bali's many performing art forms. This book is a lavishly illustrated introduction to the most popular forms of traditional performing arts in Bali--among the most intricate and spectacular musical and theatrical performances found anywhere. Ideal reading for visitors to the island, as well as anyone interested in Balinese culture, this book presents the history and form of each performance--with 250 watercolor illustrations and full-color photos to aid in identification. Introductory sections discuss how the performing arts are learned in Bali and the basic religious and cultural tenets expressed through the arts. Subsequent chapters describe each form, including Gamelan Gong Keybar, Gambuh, Legong Keraton, Baris, Wayang Kulit and many more! Chapters include: What is Gamelan? Women in Non-Traditional Roles The Stories in Balinese Theatre Sacred and Ceremonial Dances And many more! Expert authors I Wayan Dibya and Rucina Ballinger discuss how the performing arts in Bali are passed from one generation to the next and the traditional values these performances convey, as well as their place within religious celebrations and how and when the performances are staged. In addition to including a bibliography and discography, the book is enhanced with over 200 stunning photographs and specially-commissioned watercolor illustrations from artist Barbara Anello.

Author : Liesbeth Francine Brinkgreve
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789054500230
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Balinese Art Treasures of the 1940s written by Liesbeth Francine Brinkgreve and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Hildred Geertz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tales From a Charmed Life written by Hildred Geertz and published by . This book was released on 2005-03-31 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A landmark study by one of the most distinguished anthropologists of Indonesia, it centers around the stories and paintings of Ida Bagus Made Togog (1913-1989), an artist and ritual specialist who played a significant role in the history of Balinese ethnography.

Author : A. A. M. Djelantik
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Balinese Paintings written by A. A. M. Djelantik and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visitors to the island of Bali are often overwhelmed by the abundance and variety of paintings they encounter. But what is a typical Balinese painting? In this book, newly updated and with new illustrations, the author examines the religious and social values and techniques of painting that constitute the Balinese style, and then describes the intriguing period of transition in which Balinese art finds itself today, torn between the demands for mass production for the tourist trade and the desire to preserve in traditional paintings Bali as the "last paradise."

Author : Natasha Reichle
Publisher : Asian Art Museum  
ISBN 13 : 9780939117550
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bali: Art, Ritual, Performance written by Natasha Reichle and published by Asian Art Museum  . This book was released on 2011-02-10 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring hundreds of full-color photographs, paintings, figurines, crafts, and furniture Bali: Art, Ritual, Performance is an exploration of the very best Balinese culture has to offer. For nearly a century, mention of Bali has evoked images of a tropical paradise. But it is not only the beauty of the island that has attracted artists, dancers, celebrities and scholars. Bali is also famed for its vibrant performance and ritual arts traditions. Although the island is so small it can be circled in a day, it is home to more than 20,000 temples, and each of these produces annual festivals. Where ritual is such a part of daily life, one cannot draw clear lines between the secular and the religious arts. Bali: Art, Ritual, Performance presents a holistic view of the ways that art, ritual, and performance interrelate within the seamless fabric of Balinese life.

Author : Anthony Forge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780724013883
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Balinese Traditional Paintings written by Anthony Forge and published by . This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Helena Spanjaard
Publisher : Kit Pub
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pioneers of Balinese Painting written by Helena Spanjaard and published by Kit Pub. This book was released on 2007 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Balinese works of art featured in this catalogue were collected between 1929 and 1958 by the Dutch artist Rudolf Bonnet (1895-1978) while he lived and worked in the Balinese village, Ubud. Bonnet befriended the prince of Ubud, Cokorda Gede Agung Sukawati (d.1978) and lived in the palace grounds in Ubud during his early years on Bali. For centuries the kings of Ubud were the protectors and patrons of architecture, sculpture, painting, dance and music. Ubud was one of the areas renowned for the development of 'modern' Balinese painting from the 1930s. The works in this catalogue are owned by Leiden University in the Netherlands. The National Museum of Ethnology in Leiden has maintained this collection since its acquisition from Rudolf Bonnet in 1961. These paintings are arranged here according to four geographical areas: Tampaksiring (chapter I), Ubud (chapters II and III), Batuan (chapter IV) and Sanur (chapter V). The specific characteristics, style and content of the works by artists from these towns and villages are examined. The Leiden University collection of modern Balinese art supplements the permanent exhibition of similar works in the Puri Lukisan Museum in Ubud, which were also selected by Rudolf Bonnet. Both are included in this book.