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Hendra Gunawan — Kuda Lumping
Hendra Gunawan

Kuda Lumping

"Kuda Lumping" by Hendra Gunawan depicts the traditional Indonesian hobby horse dance, a popular folk performance featuring dancers mounted on decorated wooden horses. Gunawan's composition captures the dynamic movement and cultural vitality of this beloved practice through expressive figuration and vibrant color. The work exemplifies the Indonesian artist's commitment to celebrating native traditions and vernacular culture within a modernist artistic framework.

Signed
Yes

Notes

LITERATURE A. Dermawan, S. Wangsadarma & YF. Hu, Hendra Gunawan - Sang Maestro, Linda Gallery, Beijing, 2022 (illustrated, pp. 156-157). Conditions of sale Brought to you by Emmanuelle Chan Co-Head, 20/21 Evening Sale ECHAN@CHRISTIES.COM +852 2978 6721

🔨 Auction Lot

20th/21st Century Evening Sale

March 27, 2026

Estimate: $2,000,000$4,000,000

Sold: $2,921,000

Lot 36

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Hendra Gunawan, Kuda Lumping

"Kuda Lumping" by Hendra Gunawan depicts the traditional Indonesian hobby horse dance, a popular folk performance featuring dancers mounted on decorated wooden horses. Gunawan's composition captures the dynamic movement and cultural vitality of this beloved practice through expressive figuration and vibrant color. The work exemplifies the Indonesian artist's commitment to celebrating native traditions and vernacular culture within a modernist artistic framework.

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Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Christie's, London, United Kingdom

Related themes

20th Century, Cultural Documentation, Performance Art Subject, Energetic, Indonesian Artist, Modern Art, Expressionist, Figurative, Oil on Canvas

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