Puri Lukisan Museum in Ubud is the oldest art museum in Bali

     

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The Puri Lukisan Museum is located in Ubud, Bali

It`s the oldest art museum in Bali which specialize in modern traditional

Balinese paintings and wood carvings

It`s home to the finest collection of modern traditional Balinese painting and wood carving on the island, spanning from the pre-Independence war (1930–1945)

to the post-Independence war (1945 – present) era

The collection includes important examples of all of the artistic styles in Bali including

the Sanur, Batuan, Ubud Young Artist and Keliki schools

The Kama Sutra collection was for adults only and hung behind the curtains

Highlights of the Collection of the Puri Lukisan Museum:

Ida Bagus Gelgel (1900–1937)

He grew up in Kamasan, far away from direct western influence, but his works evolved beyond the conventions of the Wayang tradition

He was so creative, that in 1937 one of his paintings won a silver medal at the International Colonial Art Exhibition in Paris

One of his works, the Priest Dharmaswami, painted in 1935 using naturals dyes on paper, is one of the masterpieces of the Museum Puri Lukisan

It tells the story of a Priest who rescued a monkey, a snake and a tiger from a well

When the priest was arrested by a prince on false charges, the animals came to his rescue

The paintings shows these animals bringing gifts as a gratitude for saving their lives

I Gusti Nyoman Lempad (~1862–1978)

A true master and "Renaissance Man", Lempad is a figure in the Balinese community

as well as in artistic circles abroad

His fame extends not only beyond geographical borders but also beyond the

ordinary borders of craftsmanship and artistic expression

Lempad’s specialty was classical scenes, rendered in a relatively formal way

To these he applied creative genius, and the passionate intensity of his personality,

in creating works that inspired many artists who followed him

Although he maintained closed friendships with the foreign artists who lived in Bali, including Bonnet and Spies, Lempad never compromised his distinctive identity as a Balinese artist

Lempad had a broad range of talents in many art forms: including painting,

sculpture and architecture

He designed some of the palaces and temples in and around Ubud, including parts

of the Puri Lukisan Museum

He also painted the murals at the entrance of the North building of the museum

Lempad's drawing, the Dream of Dharmawangsa, is one of the masterpieces of the museum and is rendered in his unique linear style

The buildings, entrance and the garden of the museum were also worth to see