Lot Essay
The common Indonesian people are celebrated with great vivacity in the present lot. The brilliant hues, bold swirling brushstrokes and the exaggerated poses imbue the painting with a sensuality that is characteristic of Hendra's later works. Once again, the ordinary people are immortalised in a painting where the foreground is densely filled with frantic activity, the figures rendered almost life size. In contrast, the background is represented with a tranquil landscape.