The modern painting art of Indonesia originated from the anti-colonial movement in the early 20th century,and participated in and influenced the modernization process of Indonesian national culture by means of visual language.By investigating the evolution of concepts and styles of modern Indonesian painting and exploring the social motivation behind it and the international political and cultural context,this paper presents three important historical stages of the development of Indonesian nationalist painting,namely,the criticism of the colonial"Mooi Indies"landscape painting genre by local Indonesian painters in the 1930s;the rise of realistic painting from the illusion of Japan's Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere and the embers of European colonial aggression in the 1940s;and the diversification and institutionalization of the art of painting as well as the pivotal role it played in culture diplomacy in the early Republic of the 1950s.The basic point of view of this paper is that although the concept and style of Indonesian painting art have been varied in different periods,it is not the result of passive response to social changes,nor is it an alienated political tool.It has its own artistic autonomy and continuity,and has enriched the connotation of Indonesian national art in the process of interacting with various cultures.The multi-dimensional nature of Indonesian painting art-the deep bridging with the national independent movement,the criticism and inheritance of local traditional arts,the absorption and reflection of Western art,the pursuit of social significance of art,and the extensive interaction with global arts-not only defines its own modernity,but also provides a unique perspective for us to comprehend the commonality and complexity of the development of Asian modern art.
Landscape paintingRealistic paintingNational painting of IndonesiaArt diplomacy
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