Affandi Museum, Art museum in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Affandi Museum is an art museum in Yogyakarta with multiple buildings located along the Gajah Wong River, housing approximately 250 paintings and personal belongings of Indonesian artist Affandi. The complex brings together different exhibition spaces that trace his artistic journey and document his life's work.
The museum was founded in 1988, but grew from a house that Affandi himself built in 1953 to serve as both home and exhibition space. The location evolved from his personal artistic retreat into a public institution.
The museum displays expressionist works by Affandi alongside pieces from other Indonesian artists such as Sindu Sudjojono and Basuki Abdullah. Visitors can see how these artists shaped and influenced each other within Indonesia's modern art movement.
Plan to spend time in both indoor and outdoor areas, especially on warm days when the riverside setting makes walking between buildings more pleasant. The Gajah Wong Studio facilities offer opportunities to try painting activities if you'd like to participate in a hands-on experience.
Affandi's burial site is located on the museum grounds, making this place both a record of his artistic life and his final resting place. What catches visitors' attention is his restored 1967 sedan painted in lime green and yellow, displayed within the complex.
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