Arie Smit is one of Bali’s most well known foreign born artists. Born is Holland in 1916, he became an Indonesian citizen in 1950 and still lives in Bali. Arie Smit’s painting style using oil on canvas, incorportates vivid color and celebrates the colors found in Bali.
The following article by Annemarie Hollitzer, gives a detailed account of Smit’s life.
Arie Smitis still living in Bali and his work is on show at the Neka museum close to Ubud.
