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This painting of a lake in the middle of the woods is by Ernest Dezentje, who
                            is best known for his impressionistic images. In the foreground, you can see
                            a person walking on the road surrounded with lush green trees
                            leading deeper into the woods. The lake and its vastness is seen in the way
                            he painted the background in great depth. The skies surrounding the lake
                            are painted in hues of blue, gray, yellow, and purple. The mastery of this
                            technique can be seen in the way he incorporates similar deeper hues in the
                            reflection of the water.

                            Dezentje adheres to Mooi Indie (“Beautiful Indies”), a genre popular during
                            the Dutch colonial period known for its romanticized images of the
                            landscapes and everyday life in Indonesia. Colors in this genre bring
                            serenity and calmness to the viewer.

















        429                 deZentJe, erneSt | (Jatinegara, Jakarta, 1885 - 1972)
                            Lake View | 1956 | oil on canvas | 73 x 134 cm
                            √signed √dated √framed
                            Rp 10 - 15.000.000 | USD 580 - 860
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