Raden Saleh
1811–1880 · Indonesian · 13 artworks
RomanticismDramatic lightingExotic subject matterDetailed realismDynamic compositionUse of chiaroscuro
artist bio
Raden Saleh was a pioneering Indonesian Romantic painter, notable for blending European Romanticism with his Javanese heritage. He is considered the first modern Indonesian artist, paving the way for future generations.
what you'll learn
Studying Raden Saleh's work allows students to explore the fusion of different cultural perspectives within a single artistic style. Students can learn about the representation of national identity and historical narratives through painting.
related: Eugene Delacroix, Gustave Courbet
13 artworks
Johannes Graaf van den Bosch
1836
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Six Horsemen Chasing Deer
1860
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Portrait of Mrs. W.J.S. van Alphen, Baroness van Reede van Oudtshoorn
1854
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Javanese Mail Station
1876
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The Arrest of Pangeran Diponegoro
1857
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Portrait of Jean Chrétien Baud
1835
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Javanese Landscape, with Tigers Listening to the Sound of a Travelling Group
1849
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A landscape in the Dutch East Indies
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Winterlandschaft
1830
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Self Portrait
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Portrait de Herman Willem Daendels
1838
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Portrait of Ary Prins
1838
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The Water Mill
1835
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