Modernist Composition By Saraochim Salim 1908-2008

Gouacge on paper dying 61cm x 44cm plus frame signed lower right across SALIM Artist born on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia arrived in the Netherlands in 1919, it is in France that he will make his career Trained in Paris at the 'Académie de la Grande Chaumière, he will also be a pupil of Fernand LEGER Doing an act of resistance during the war he will help Jews to hide He will exhibit in Amsterdam, Paris, Jakarta, Tokio, Geneva. He will obtain various distinctions for his work He will live to be 100 years old He will keep his oriental roots in his painting despite the influence he had from the painters of Montmartre His works are rare and are becoming more and more sought after the shipment will be free of charge worldwide but without the glass