Description:

John van der Sterren (Indonesia, b. 1938), Tea Lands, West Java, Oil on Canvas, 1997, signed and dated lower right, signed, dated '97 and inscribed #97/690, Tea Lands, Ciater, West Java' on verso of canvas, depicting a hilly landscape with trees in the foreground, with fabric mat and giltwood frame. Frame size: 36 in. x 40

John van der Sterren was born in 1938 in Sukabumi, West Java. His family immigrated to New Zealand after World War II, where he was educated at Rongotai College. He worked in the advertising industry for 25 years before becoming a technical advisor for his company's international associates in Indonesia. It was there that he met Didier Hamel, who encouraged him to pursue art. He became a major player in the Indonesian art scene, known for his landscape and portrait paintings in a Fauvist style using oil paints. He sketched on site in charcoal and pen and ink, using the sketches as inspiration in his studio. His strong drawing formed the basis of his work, which he painted in broad, strong colors in the European tradition. He has painted in many countries and has had two major books published, "Tropical Journey" and "Colorful Horizons". He currently resides and has a studio in Central Java, Indonesia, and a second studio in Hua Hin, Thailand. (AskArt)

Measurements: Height: by sight 23 in. x Width: 27 1/2 in.

Condition:

Good condition, minor toning to mat, faint yellowing to white paint, minor wear visible to edges of canvas, minor wear to edges of frame.

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