Han Snel
Balinese Girls (1976)
Height 70cm x Width 50cm
media :
- Oil on canvas
Info :
- Signed and dated, lower left: Han Snel, Bali76
Starting Bid : SGD 18,000
Estimate:
SGD 19,000 - 23,000
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Han Snel
1925 – 1988
Born in Scheveningen, the Netherlands in 1925, Han Snel came to Indonesia as a Dutch soldier but soon chose to stay and pursue a life in art. Trained in graphic arts, he became a pioneering figure in introducing modern art to Indonesia, especially in Bali, where he settled in 1950 and later became an Indonesian citizen.
His works are known for their rich colors and geometric abstraction, often inspired by Balinese women and traditional culture, infused with spiritual and ceremonial themes. Han Snel exhibited internationally, including at Itoh Gallery in Tokyo in 1965.