Budi Siswanto, In the Cafe, 2004

Acrylic on canvas
50 x 40 x 2.5 cm
Condition: Very Good

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I’m an avid collector of asian art and I chanced upon this painting at a private sale.

This painting has its place in our living room. Whenever I look at it, I feel drawn into an intimate setting with close friends. The warm colour tones and angle of the work is easy on the eyes and inviting. The beer on the table shared through small glass cups  are also a quintessential feature of communal life in South-East Asia. 

I think the artist wonderfully captures relationships and the simplicity of life through this piece.

(Photographed in April 2024)