
Rudolf Bonnet 魯道夫·邦尼 | Resting Market Vendors, Bali 歇息中的峇里市場攤販
1953
A masterful work by Dutch artist Rudolf Bonnet, this charcoal and pastel drawing captures a quiet moment of repose among Balinese market vendors, rendered with the sensitivity and ethnographic attentiveness that defined his decades-long artistic engagement with Bali. Bonnet's skilled draftsmanship brings warmth and humanity to his subjects, the soft pastel tones softening the bold charcoal lines to convey a sense of gentle stillness. The composition reflects his deep respect for Balinese daily life and his unique position as a Western artist who became an integral part of the island's cultural fabric.
- Medium
- charcoal and pastel on paper
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art
January 25, 2026
Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000
Lot 634
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