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Indonesian Art

Indonesian Painting Maestro Nasirun Passes Away at 60

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Indonesia’s art community is mourning the passing of renowned painter Nasirun, who died on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 at 5:58 a.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB) at AMC Muhammadiyah Hospital in Yogyakarta. The Cilacap-born artist was 60. His passing was confirmed through a death certificate issued by AMC Muhammadiyah Hospital in Yogyakarta, as well as […]

1 month ago

Searching for Indonesia Behind Oesman Effendi’s Abstraction

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — On Oesman Effendi’s canvases, mountains do not always look like mountains. Trees lose their recognizable forms, human figures dissolve into rhythms of lines, while colors move freely without attempting to imitate reality. To some viewers, these paintings may appear to be nothing more than abstractions. Yet for Oesman Effendi—or OE—every line and […]

2 months ago