Sidik W. Martowidjojo The Artist

Sidik Martowidjojo (Ma Yong Qiang), 82, a world renowned Indonesian painter who lives in Yogyakarta chose the perfect moment to re introduce his outstanding talents to a broader audience globally where his paintings were displayed at the Carrousel Du Louvre, in Paris, France from the 13th to the 16th of December 2018.

With a theme titled Song of Silent Sunrise, Sidik Martowidjojo exhibited around 15 of his latest works at the Carrousel Du Louvre. He first introduced his spectacular array of artistic talent to the French audience back in 2013, and his second exhibition in 2014, saw him receive two awards, namely the Medaille d’Orc Pienture for his landscape work and the Medaille d ‘Orc (general champion).

Momentously, these two gold medals were the first to be awarded since the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts (SNBA) was a society consisting of two groups of French artists, the first for some exhibitions in the early 1860s, the second since 1890 for annual exhibitions. At the most recent SNBA exhibition in 2018, Sidik was awarded the prestigious “Prix Special du Jury”, which as the name suggests is a special prize awarded after deliberation by members of the panel.

The Indonesian Museum of Records, (MURI) has listed Sidik Martowidjojo as the only Indonesian painter who has had his paintings exhibited in the Carrousel du Louvre.

The recently held exhibition at the SNBA took place and was held amidst great fanfare and amongst a most lively setting. One of the honorable dignitaries who took part in opening the exhibition was the Indonesian Ambassador to France, His Excellency, Lt. Gen. TNI (ret.) Hotmangaradja M. P. Pandjaitan.

Sidik. W. Martowidjojo become passionate about painting as a child. He is interested in a wide range of subjects across eastern and western cultures, including calligraphy, literature, history, and philosophy. While absorbing the essences of their respective achievements, he has blazed new trails in artistic creation conceptually and tangibly.

Amongst his signature techniques for painting has been making use of shien tze paper – which is said to last for thousands of years without the need for restoration. Sidik Martowidjojo has also been known to have successfully fused both western and eastern philosophy through brush stroke techniques, and also the ability to mix various colors in one brush and scratch without repeating.

As of today, Sidik has held more than twenty solo and joint exhibitions, including in the Millennium Gallery, Beijing, CAVA Gallery, Beijing, and at the Beijing National Art Museum of China (NAMoC). His paintings can now be enjoyed and viewed by the general public at the Sidik W. Museum Martowidjojo which is located on Jalan Magon Kulon Number 1. Bale Raos Complex – Keraton Yogyakarta. The museum was opened and inaugurated by the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Council, Sri Adiningsih, in 2016.

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