 Roland Strasser, was an Austrian painter, and a good friend of
Dooijewaard with whom he shared a style so similar that only a trained eye can discern the
difference. According to some, Strasser’s colors are brighter. Both men had strong
influence upon each other not only via the painterly arts both were ardent adventurers,
who made several breathtaking journeys through central Asia together. It has been
suggested by several knowledge able sources that, despite both menhaving been married,
they shared more than a common artistic vision. For years, Strasser, had his studio in
Kintamani just above Lake Batur. He so disliked visitors that he built a secret door in
the back, through which he could escape, when not in the mood to meet with tourists, who
even in those days were in search of artists. |
