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Arie Smit (Indonesian 1916-2013) Acrylic on Canvas

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Arie Smit (Indonesian 1916-2013) Acrylic on Canvas
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Acrylic on canvas. Signed and attr. Arie Smit (Dutch-Indonesian, 1916-2016) on lower left corner. Dated Bali '03 on verso. 13.25 x 18 inches (34 x 46 cm). The art of Arie Smit is one that tells a story of finding belonging in a foreign land, the development of a distinctive style of artistic expression, and also of a legacy in Balinese art that continues until today. Smit’s style is vibrant and spontaneous and immediately evocative. Arie Smit's involvement with the Topographical Service in Indonesia since the early 1940s allowed him to gain an in-depth knowledge and appreciation for the lush and varied landscapes of Indonesia. After his service to the events of the Second World War, Smit chose to remain in Indonesia, and eventually moved to Bali in 1956. It was here that his artistic endeavours became fully realised through an exposure to the landscapes of Bali that had inspired the efforts of the Indo-European painters like Walter Spies, Rudolf Bonnet, and Han Snel, that had come before him. Smit's stylized representation of the Balinese landscape that combines elements of impressionism and Gaugin-esque colour in turn inspired a generation of native Indonesian painters in the Young Artists style, as well as the contemporary painters of today, such as Paul Husner. PROVENANCE: Private Collection (Indonesia)