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Willem Gerard Hofker (1902–1981) – “Portrait of Ni Asoeg with Ardja Headdress”

This etching by Willem Gerard Hofker, titled Portrait of Ni Asoeg with Ardja Headdress, is a remarkable representation of Balinese culture and art, created during Hofker’s time in Bali. Hofker, a Dutch artist, is well-known for his depictions of Balinese women and landscapes, capturing their grace, beauty, and cultural significance with extraordinary detail and sensitivity.

Details

• Artist: Willem Gerard Hofker (1902–1981)
• Title: Portrait of Ni Asoeg with Ardja Headdress
• Medium: Etching
• Dimensions: 10.5 x 9 inches (26.7 x 23 cm) (including caption)
• Signature and Text: Signed “W.G. Hofker” along with “Bali,” “Premie-ets 1944,” and “Vereeniging tot Bevordering van Beeldende Kunsten” engraved in the plate below the image.
• Date: 1944