See also: Indonesian Painting II
I just mounted these paintings I brought back from Indonesia earlier this year. It wasn't until Dutch colonization in the 17th century that painting here truly began, though it was quite difficult for Indonesians to afford proper painting supplies or gain invaluable training.
Raden Saleh Sharif Bustaman is credited as one of Indonesia's first real painter. He studied under Cornelius Kruseman and Andres Schelfhout, and became a well-known court painter throughout Europe. Inspired by Raden Saleh's success, Indonesians began to hone their skills and adapt the European romance style of painting to their own experiences.
Today, art and painting is a major part of the Indonesian culture. The Indonesian culture puts a large emphasis on the holiness of the land (think of the people who refused to flee their home aside Mount Merapi and were enveloped in the recent eruptions), which gives even their landscapes an aura of spirituality.
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