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Traditional Painting Style
There are two different styles of Balinese Traditional Painting. The first one is Kamasan or Wayang-style, an ancient traditional painting derived from the wayang kulit (shadow puppet) religious myths. The best place to shop for these is in Kamasan village, south of Klungkung. Mandra is considered a living master. The wayang-style are religious paintings but are more frightening, mature, and three-dimensional with a whole array of baffling, howling, contorting supernatural figures. The second one is Ubud-style. Basically, there are three different types, all using acrylic paints. In the Spies-style, extravagant vegetation envelopes small human beings or dancers with terraced rice paddies and steaming volcanoes in the background. The Bonnet-style portrays large figures harvesting or winnowing rice and tying rice bundles, often working in a line across the canvas. Batuan-style tiny figures painted in black and white on paper with absolutely no unfilled space. The subject is usually a rustic scene of everyday village life with the ubiquitous Rangda and Barong dance. Collectors of this style should visit Batuan village and see the galleries. The recognized premier practitioners are currently Budi and Bendi. Batuan-style paintings have changed little since the 1930s. |
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