Perceptions of Paradise

Analyzes different images of Bali in the arts by placing them in the broad cultural-historicalsetting of Bali. Beginning with an overview of Balinese artistic traditions, this book thenreevaluates the effects on creative expression caused by Western influences, changing attitudes towards painting, and cultural responses manifested in the visual arts.

Nearly two dozen drawings and paintings representing over half a century of creativity by artists of different cultural backgrounds are examined in their fuller Balinese contexts. Photographs of actual ethnographic sources from Bali illustrate the continuum existing between traditional and modern artforms.

This book is not only about painting; it is about knowing a culture through artistic expression, the forces which have shaped it, and how ideas are interwoven and repeated across various related disciplines. It will appeal to specialists and general readers alike.

This book could be found at Komaneka Fine Art Gallery.