The Jakarta Salon

A captivating and in-depth exploration of one of Indonesia’s pioneering art collectors, Alexander Papadimitriou, and his family. The Jakarta Salon presents, for the first time, an educational perspective on the Papadimitriou family’s art collection and its influential legacy.

This book delves into their contributions to the creative process and the development of art collections in Indonesia; Alex’s sensitivity to aesthetic value as seen through the eyes of prominent artists; the untold struggles and ideas of renowned artists; Caecil’s respected dedication as an antique collector; the romantic memories preserved by Caecil about their marriage; and much more.

A complete portrait of a visionary who laid the foundation for 20th-century Indonesian art history, this book offers not only an artistic and generous family perspective devoted to safeguarding artworks, but also reveals how they helped shape new standards of taste during the formative years of Indonesia’s modern art market.