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Purwadi
Original paintings in Bali and Java
Purwadi realizes (...) an artist's life is filled with uncertainties but, he has faith he'll be able to survive.
Purwadi was born in central Java on November 16, 1960. He learned to paint at a very young age, along with many kids from his village. He went to university and soon realized that painting meant too... read more
13 items by Purwadi
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Farmers at Harvest
Cubist Balinese Farm Scene Painting in Blue Shades
Farmers at Harvest, Cubist Balinese Farm Scene Painting in Blue Shades
Purwadi
Simplified shapes suggest a cubist influence, as farmers harvest rice with long, curved blades. Bathed in dawn's blue haze, they work tirelessly to bring in the golden gain. Purwadi paints a farm... read more$529.99$450.49Artist: Purwadi
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Canang Seller
Signed Expressionist Painting of Two Saleswomen from Bali
Canang Seller, Signed Expressionist Painting of Two Saleswomen from Bali
Purwadi
Sitting side-by-side, two saleswomen are depicted in profile in this painting from Bali. Purwadi paints this scene in a moody, expressionist style, capturing the daily life of people who sell canang... read more$647.99Artist: Purwadi
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Junjung Banten
Signed Expressionist Painting of Three Women from Bali
Junjung Banten, Signed Expressionist Painting of Three Women from Bali
Purwadi
Carrying banten, or offerings of fruit and other meals top their heads, three women set out on their way to the temple in this moody painting by Balinese artist Purwadi. He paints this scene in a... read more$577.99Artist: Purwadi
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Back of a Model
Signed Expressionist Painting of a Nude Woman from Bali
Back of a Model, Signed Expressionist Painting of a Nude Woman from Bali
Purwadi
For this painting, Balinese artist Purwadi uses the female form as his inspiration. Laying prone, a nude woman turns her head away from the viewer, exposing the curves of her back. Purwadi paints this... read more$647.99Artist: Purwadi
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Two Farmers
Signed Expressionist Painting of Two Farming Women from Bali
Two Farmers, Signed Expressionist Painting of Two Farming Women from Bali
Purwadi
Gazing back at the viewer, two farmers are depicted in this painting by Balinese artist Purwadi. Known as dua petani in the Bahasa language, the two women pose against a green field in the background.... read more$577.99Artist: Purwadi
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Three Balinese Women
Signed Expressionist Painting of Balinese Women
Three Balinese Women, Signed Expressionist Painting of Balinese Women
Purwadi
Three Balinese women, in Bahasa tiga wanita Bali, stand side-by-side in this painting by Purwadi. Says the artist, "These three women are in preparation to go to temple." Each woman wears a... read more$577.99Artist: Purwadi
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Fishes
Signed Expressionist Painting of Two Fish from Bali
Fishes, Signed Expressionist Painting of Two Fish from Bali
Purwadi
In tones of blue, brown, and beige, two fish touch their bellies in this painting by Balinese artist Purwadi. He paints this scene in a moody, expressionist style, depicting the fish duo against a... read more$577.99Artist: Purwadi
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Backstage Dancers
Original Balinese Dance Theme Portrait in Shades of Blue
Backstage Dancers, Original Balinese Dance Theme Portrait in Shades of Blue
Purwadi
In an tribute to the beauty of dance, Purwadi depicts janger dancers ready for a performance. Departing from the tradition of Balinese dancing, the janger is a social dance that includes both men and... read more$629.99Artist: Purwadi
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Gendang Players
Oil on Canvas Portrait of Javanese Gamelan Drummers
Gendang Players, Oil on Canvas Portrait of Javanese Gamelan Drummers
Purwadi
Two women beat an intricate cadence on the gendang, the large drums present in the gamelan orchestra of Bali and Java. Dressed in the traditional costume worn for performances, they are serious and... read more$559.99Artist: Purwadi
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From Behind
Javanese Oil Painting of Curvaceous Female Nude
From Behind, Javanese Oil Painting of Curvaceous Female Nude
Purwadi
Self-taught Javanese artist Purwadi explores the sensuality of the female form in this original oil on canvas painting. A woman with ample curves looks over her shoulder, as if to elicit admiration.... read more$639.99Artist: Purwadi
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Blue-Clothed Saleswomen
Oil on Canvas Painting of Three Market Women
Blue-Clothed Saleswomen, Oil on Canvas Painting of Three Market Women
Purwadi
Three Javanese women sit sit-by-side at the Ubud marketplace in this oil on canvas painting from Javanese artist Purwadi. The women, all clad in blue, await the day's customers with various postures.... read more$639.99Artist: Purwadi
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Peeling Onions
Expressionist Painting of Women Peeling Onions
Peeling Onions, Expressionist Painting of Women Peeling Onions
Purwadi
Self-taught Javanese artist Purwadi presents an original oil on canvas painting of Indonesian women hard at work. They are peeling onions, their postures revealing a sense of quiet resignation. The... read more$639.99Artist: Purwadi
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Arranging
Oil on Canvas Painting of a Javanese Hindu Woman
Arranging, Oil on Canvas Painting of a Javanese Hindu Woman
Purwadi
Intent on her work, a Balinese woman carefully arranges leaves, flowers and fruit in a banten. An offering to the gods, creating banten is an essential part of worship for Hindu women in Bali and... read more$629.99Artist: Purwadi
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