Nashar

(b. 1928 – 1994, Pariaman, West Sumatra, Indonesia)

Nashar was born in Pariaman, West Sumatra, 3rd October 1928. He grew up in Jakarta and dropped out of school during the first year of his middle school. He joined Tentara Barisan Sukarela as a Soldier for a short while. Nashar learned painting by joining SIM Seniman Indonesia Muda (Indonesia Youth Painters) and followed suit when SIM moved to Solo, Madiun, and Yogyakarta. In 1949 Nashar went back to Jakarta and joined GPI Gabungan Pelukis Indonesia (Indonesian Painters Collective).