Tatang Ganar, Untitled, 72x72 cm, Oil on Canvas, Collection Thomas Hübner
Tatang Ganar (1936-2004) was a painter from Bandung. He learned painting from Affandi, Sudarso, Hendra Gunawan and other great Indonesian painters who were like him members of the Sanggar Pelukis Rakyat (People's Painters Studio) in Yogyakarta, a group of artists that were associated with LEKRA (People's Culture Association). In many of his works - some were collected by Soekarno and Adam Malik - the life of the common people is reflected.
After Soeharto took power, many of the artists were imprisoned or even killed. Also Ganar had to spend years in prison, an experience that is the obvious inspiration for this painting. The man sitting in front of the huge keyhole sees only the boots of his guard...
Tatang Ganar (1936-2004) was a painter from Bandung. He learned painting from Affandi, Sudarso, Hendra Gunawan and other great Indonesian painters who were like him members of the Sanggar Pelukis Rakyat (People's Painters Studio) in Yogyakarta, a group of artists that were associated with LEKRA (People's Culture Association). In many of his works - some were collected by Soekarno and Adam Malik - the life of the common people is reflected.
After Soeharto took power, many of the artists were imprisoned or even killed. Also Ganar had to spend years in prison, an experience that is the obvious inspiration for this painting. The man sitting in front of the huge keyhole sees only the boots of his guard...
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