Kamasan Classical Style Painting

Bali Personal Drivers - Kamasan Classical Style paintings is originated from the golden age of ancient Balinese kingdom that has not been influenced by European or other outside influences.

The painting theme is usually derived from the tale of the life of The Gods, noble life and fables or "Tantri". There are rarely a Kamasan classical painting, which describes the life of the general public.

The colors are usually taken from the natural color, for example the white color taken from destroyed bone, for the black color taken from char, for the blue color taken from the "Taum" grass, the red color taken from the "Sunti" wood, while for the yellow color taken from Pecan oil , which is then mixed with an adhesive that sticks to the canvas.

Kamasan Classical Style paintings wearing only two dimensions, length and width. There is no perspective, so far-near invisible while the painted objects look like "wayang" (puppets), flat with no point of view (perspective) or depth.

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