ABDUL AZIZ
THE ARTIST AND HIS ART
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Abdul Aziz - Javanese artist from Ubud, Bali!
 

A Great Indonesian Artist

Born into a Javanese noble family in 1928, the student Abdul Aziz became a revolutionary fighter against the Dutch, then going on to win a scholarship to study in Rome, Italy in 1959. Six years and two diplomas later he returned to Indonesia and settled in Bali.

In his studio in the globally-famous art village of Ubud, he created some of the most beautiful and famous works of art, (paintings, sculptures, and sketches), ever to come out of South-East Asia.

However, he was also a dedicated and talented musician who spent his final years proving to the world that an Indonesian could make a violin to challenge Stradivarius.

Technically, the paintings of Abdul Aziz exhibit remarkable virtuosity, due to his fascination with and mastery of ‘trompe l’oeil’ – the use of the frame to create a three-dimensional illusion, so that his subjects appear to come forward out of the frame.

This technique, combined with his appreciation of chiaroscuro and human anatomy, and his appreciation of the Balinese people, particularly women, have created some of the most impressive and enduring images of Asia ever.

Never one to strive for wealth or fame, Abdul Aziz only painted when inspired, and his output over his lifetime was comparatively small if compared to many prolific artists, hence the great demand for his works by knowledgeable collectors and by international auction houses.

The only public collection of works by Abdul Aziz is the Neka Art Museum in Ubud, where art lovers flock to see “Mutual Attraction” and other wonderful paintings.
 

Page 77 - Aziz' childhood friend, Purwoto Gandasubroto, continues his recollections!

Aziz' childhood friend, Purwoto Gandasubroto, continues
 his recollections!

Page 114 - Abdul Aziz - The Violin Maker

The Violin Maker

OPENING SOON!

The Abdul Aziz Retrospective Exhibition will open on 8th December 2007 at Neka Art Museum, Ubud, Bali, at 2.30 pm. It will be opened by the Italian Ambassador to Indonesia and he, along with other Ambassadors, Ministers, and Dignitaries, will be invited to plant one of Abdul Aziz' favourite trees (coconut, bamboo and frangipani) in the beautiful grounds of the Museum, thus honouring the artist and offsetting some carbon footprint.

In his life, Abdul Aziz never had a solo exhibition, as he preferred to stay home and paint, sculpt, play music, and make violins. After he passed away in January 2002, his widow, Mary Northmore-Aziz spent 4 years working on his biography which was published to critical acclaim in November 2005. This artist, who was already well-known to art lovers and collectors, finally became known to the wider public, and their appreciation of his oeuvre has led to the decision to create a retrospective exhibition in his honour. Many of the paintings in this exhibition have never before been seen in public and the opportunity to see them gathered together is one not to be missed.

The Abdul Aziz retrospective exhibition will be open from 9 December 2007 to 13 January 2008 and open daily from 9 to 5 at Neka Art Museum, Sanggingan, Ubud, tel: 0361 975074

 

Recommended Links:

Neka Museum - www.museumneka.com
  Seniwati Gallery** - www.seniwatigallery.com

**Seniwati Gallery ...Mary Northmore-Aziz is the Founder(1991) and Director of Seniwati Gallery of Art by Women in Ubud, Bali. Hailed by Time magazine, September 2005 as “this Gem of a Gallery”, this is the only gallery in Asia dedicated to supporting and promoting women artists. Link to Seniwati Gallery: www.seniwatigallery.com
 

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