Affandi (b. Cirebon, Indonesia, 1907 - 1990) 

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He was the founder of the Himpunan Pelukis Masjarakat (Community's Artists Association) in 1946 and Himpunan Pelukis Rakyat (People's Artists Association) in 1947. In the early of 50s he traveled to India on a grant from Indian Government. He held-one man shows in several Indian cities, UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Italy. He returned to Indonesia in 1955 to teach painting and sculpture at ISI/Indonesian Art Institute, Yogyakarta. Internationally, he is the best-known Indonesian artist.