Museum Barli, Bandung
Bandung is a cultural city that became one of the centers of modern art development in Indonesia, and on October 26, 1992, Barli Museum, located on the street Prof. Dr.Sutami 91, Bandung was inaugurated by MENPARPOSTEL as a means of proper appreciation, especially to get to know and better understand the work of one artist leading Bandung, barley Sasmitawinata.
In Barli Museum one can see the development of the style of painting Barli from time to time, ranging from realism, from the beginning Barli step as painter, impressionism and expressionism. Unfortunately, the work of Barli before the four-decades there in the museum, all is not lost when the revolution. Museum Barli Barli built as manifestations of love in painting at the same time aims to increase appreciation of art for the people of Indonesia. Barli who was born in Bandung, March 18, 1921, was originally a one illustrator, lecturer and painter class of 1935 along with Affandi, Hendra Gunawan, Wahdi Sumanta, and Sudarso. Besides being a painter, he was known as an educator who gave birth to young painters through Studio Ranggagempol founded in 1958.
In Barli Museum one can see the development of the style of painting Barli from time to time, ranging from realism, from the beginning Barli step as painter, impressionism and expressionism. Unfortunately, the work of Barli before the four-decades there in the museum, all is not lost when the revolution. Museum Barli Barli built as manifestations of love in painting at the same time aims to increase appreciation of art for the people of Indonesia. Barli who was born in Bandung, March 18, 1921, was originally a one illustrator, lecturer and painter class of 1935 along with Affandi, Hendra Gunawan, Wahdi Sumanta, and Sudarso. Besides being a painter, he was known as an educator who gave birth to young painters through Studio Ranggagempol founded in 1958.
Her dedication as a painter until the end of his life, lasting from childhood because of His passion has been drawing since childhood. He first studied painting of Luigi Nobili, an Italian painter. At that time, Barli is the only pupil bumiputera. In 1950 he continued in Acedemie de la Grande Chaumiere, Paris, France and a year later in Rijksacademie voor Beeldende Kunsten, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
From many of his works, one that is not widely known is, Barli has created the symbol of the Siliwangi Division first year 1946. At the time of manufacture is still very simple. Tiger image on each emblem, created manually over white calico cloth coated paperboard circular with a diameter of about eight centimeters. Because not all alike, the symbol of the tiger then mocked troops Netherlands with the nickname "Lieve Poesjes" or cats as sweet as pictures tiger-like cat.
As one of the trips of modern art in the city of Bandung, Museum Barli built on an area of approximately 640 m2 with a building area of 1,200 m2 entirely. The building consists of three floors and is divided into four rooms with their respective functions, where we can witness the development of painting Barli and personal life.
The ground floor is called the Great floor, used for education, discussion, and pegalaran art. Great name taken the name of his son, the Supreme Wiwekaputra. The first floor is called Nakisbandiah used for exhibition space. The name was taken from the name of one of his wives. The wings are named Chandra's Gallery is used for exhibition space.
The second floor is named Atikah space, used for the collection of works of Barli Sasmitawinata selection and special collections. This room gives the impression of a special that gives a chronological overview of life Barli. Circular in shape where it is stored in the works of cubism and expressionism Barli. Barli Atikah was the first wife who gained a special place. He gave strong impetus to his career in the early days were fraught with difficulties VISION: Center study, research, non-formal education-based art in order to preserve human values and cultural values generally Indonesia, West Java and Bandung in particular. MISSION: Keep doing activities simultaneously either in place or pick up the ball, as a forum to build creativity, especially the formation of character ethics among young people through the concept of edutainment (learning in a fun way) and enlightment (stimulate thought the community to stimulate and find values value of life)
Picture Source : Museum Barli Bandung
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