A concise overview of the historical background to Indonesian modern art, and a section on the unique art history of Bali, introduces this volume which signals the great range of Indonesia's ongoing art activities. There are biographical/art achievement summaries with a colour plate of one artefact for each of the 305 artists who have worked since the mid-19th century. The immense diversity and vivacity of the country's art world becomes very clear. With artists' index and bibliography.