Affandi

Popo Iskandar, Affandi: Suatu Jalan Baru Dalam Exspressionisme, Akademi Jakarta, 1977, p. 51, fig. 35

This work is in very good overall condition as viewed, and the paint layers are healthy overall. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals no sign of restoration as viewed. Framed.
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"Affandi's aesthetic attitude, which was reflected in his remarks, is the opposite of the aesthetic attitudes derived from these Kant-based theories. Affandi's statements revealed no distance between the mind-set and the aesthetic experience. The remark that clearly stated that he was a naturalist showed his mind-set. His statement, "I want to capture the signs of the natural forces, but I can never capture them completely," reflects his perception, which can be read as his "standard" for aesthetic experience. Meanwhile, the comment, "When I paint, I always want to become one with the object I paint. I lose myself, and then there is a feeling as if I'm going to fight against something", reveals his aesthetic attitude."

Sardjana Sumichan, Affandi Volume I, Bina Lestari Budaya Foundation Jakarta and Singapore Art Museum, 2007, p. 58