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Surkano, Dr Paintings from the Collection of Dr. Surkano. Peking: The People's Fine Arts Publishing
Paintings from the Collection of Dr. Surkano. Peking: The People's Fine Arts Publishing House, 1956. Folio (2 vols). Org. red cloth, upper boards and spines lettered and decorated in gilt; numerous full colour reproductions of paintings from the collection, text in English, Indonesian, Chinese and Russian.
A lavish production to show the friendship between the Indonesian and Chinese governments and people - all part of the ongoing Cold War in Asia. Part of Surkano's shaky power base was built on the powerful Indonesian Communist Party, and this close friendship would ultimately lead to his downfall and the brutal massacres. Although there are landscapes, portraits and traditional scenes, hints of the popular movement come through in more revolutionary titles and studies. The collection contains works from across the world, but there is an interesting core of contemporary Indonesian artists such as Basuki Abdullah.
Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £100
. Binding a little worn, pages sometimes cockled but very good.
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