SUROMO DS (1919 - 2003)

At graphical masterpiece which is titled ” Market”, 1957 this Suromo really is showing of technics ability of wood engraving coming near engraving. In perpective farther, illumination, and its forms detail have reached excellence, so that realistic graphical swan song felt life. In this masterpiece can be laid open by bustle at the same time market setting style and atmosphere in the year 1950’s. In that traditional market presented by merchant which still perform merchanidise in land;ground or with simple desk. In bustle also seen woman most still have kebaya cloth and buggy cabman in traditional Java clothes. Thereby, in this masterpiece, a woman wearing and frock have shoe, and also children which also wear frock become contrast at the same time as sign change of epoch

Suromo is the including artist which born and grow to pass ripening of Persagi idea to lay open social life reality by which is impresive. In this masterpiece of that idea manifestation footstep admit of to be felt. That thing seen from how he is reality menagkap life of people in market and laying open it pass game of white colours or light flaring up. Theme around everyday life and independence struggle (it) is true made many for graphical his masterpiece. Some able to be noted by ” Market”, ” Ambuscade Guerrilla”, and ” Encounter [of] Guerrilla”

In a period of/to about independence revolution, besides spirit in painting, Suromo also lay open its idea about credo painting inTribune Indonesia magazine, 1949. In painting according to him, important is artist liver content go out all. Exit by and way of insignificant whom. Artistic work non technique cleverness, is not skilled painting, but solid conscience because arrest;detaining many. But that way, that expresionism credo on the way time also follow to shift by and epoch strength of idea of big figure. In the year 1953 Sudjojono start idea suggesting return to realism, so that comprehended easy art of people. Uniquely Suromo having ability of this realist technique nor immediately tied with credo which have written of, but remain to in conscience follow [soul/ head]. Masterpiece Suromo hereinafter continue to make a move up at decorative and impressionism

Market / The Market ( 1957)
Printing ink on paper / Ink paper on Printing, 33 x 38 cm,
Inv. 28/SG/B