LOT 30
MARIA TJUI
B. Indonesia, 1934 – 2017
Temple Procession, 1996
Signed and dated on lower right
Oil on canvas
48.5 x 58.5 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
RM 8,000 – RM 12,000
Maria Tjui was one of Indonesia’s foremost female painters born in Pariaman, West Sumatra, May 14, 1934. Maria’s studied art at the age of 20, by joining the Seniman Indonesia Muda (SIM), Yogyakarta under the guidance of S. Sudjojono. Then, she pursued an education in painted sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts Indonesia (ASRI), Yogyakarta (1961-1963). This artwork is a delightful one, portraying a procession to a temple, also known as Pura in Bali. Resembling a festival, devotees are dressed in traditional outfits, carrying offerings and are waiting to enter the temple.