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Beautiful painting of a bustling Indonesian street with carts with produce pulled by oxen. By the renowned Indonesian artist Sujatno Koempoel (1912-1987). Good example of his work, master of flowing movements that convey the movement and atmosphere of the time in Indonesia. Signed in the left corner Koempoel, painting is in good condition, cleaned and re-varnished, and has no frame.
Sujatno Koempoel was born in 1912 in Paron Village, Ngawi, Indonesia. His father was an officer in the railway company of the Dutch East Indies government during the era of colonialism. He still inherited royal blood from his ancestor, RA. Prawirodidjo, who was also known as Prince Sentot Ali Basah Prawirodirjo. This condition enabled him to study at the technical school (HIS) in Surabaya, which later proved beneficial for the development of his painting technique.
Koempoel's talent caught the attention of Van Staal. He recommended Koempoel to the naturalist Gerard Pieter Adolfs, one of the proponents of the Beautiful Indie style. Dr. Soerodjo was so impressed by Koempoel's work that he decided to sponsor Sujatno Koempoel.