Indonesian art has an unbroken tradition reaching back 5,000 years. Beginning with prehistoric art, this volume goes on to trace the emergence of traditional folk art, and the gradual progression into contemporary representation. We find examples of cave and rock art , ancient bronzes and megalithic sculptures, and examine how many of these early motifs find expression in later artistic forms. Humble, utilitarian objects have grown into important artistic traditions. Starting with Raden Saleh, the first ‘modern’ Indonesian artist, and the painters of the later colonial period, the book follows Indonesian art’s progress through the Modern era, the turbulence of the revolution and World War II, and on into the last 50 years .During this period Indonesian art , in all it’s forms – painting, sculpture, ceramic and fibre art – has developed so that it is now recognised and appreciated by art collectors and critics throughout the world. No other work has covered Indonesian art in such depth or breadth as the volume presented here.