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Size: 24.5 cm
x 30.5 cm
Pages: 200
(Hardcover)
Author: Agus I
Prawira
Publisher: SIENNA Ad. Bandung, Indonesia
ISBN:
979-25-1470-8
First Edition: December
2005
No. of copies: 1,000
Crossing
the Sea of Colours
is the biography of Yan Suryana.
It tells the story of his struggle as an artist living on next to nothing; how he
was able to overcome all obstacles due to his persistence and his creativity, and
how he was finally able to achieve his dream. His story is told in three
languages: English, Indonesian and German.
The book is unique in that it is written and narrated by one of his
close friends who was once a fellow struggling artist himself. Agus Prawira is
ideally placed to relate the challenges faced by Yan Suryana in his struggle to
fulfill his ambition to be a painter.
Leading Indonesian scholar and literary figure W.S. Rendra writes, “This book
about the life and struggle of Yan Suryana should serve as an example for young
people; one that shows how a young man from a low-income background was able to
lift himself to success by virtue of his focused devotion to his dreams, through
his singular persistence and hard work, through always remaining steadfast and by
discarding any laziness; facing the ordeals of poverty with great courage and
determination, and always remaining aware of the necessities of life whilst being
bent on his objectives! All of this applies to a realistic attitude that needs
always to accompany the pursuit of an ideal.”
This biography of Yan Suryana also carries photographs of his work, both as
illustrations and as an album of his paintings. The book is especially appropriate
for the younger generation. It is a book to keep and to read, a testimony to
dreams fulfilled and a valuable addition to any private collection.
Crossing the Sea of Colours
is available to buy:
€ 75 / US$ 110 plus
freight
mobile: +62 (0) 811 396 437
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