CONTROVERSY and confl ict in the nation’s art world are focused on Dr. Oei Hong Djien. The noted collector’s one wish was to share his extensive and what he thought were original works of Indonesia’s iconic painters like Sudjojono, Hendra Gunawan and Soedibio, some of which he claimed had never been publicly displayed. But he did not reckon with the skepticism of experts and the objections of the artists’ families on the authenticity of the paintings. Is Oei the victim of a syndicate dealing in forgeries? Read our in-depth report and decide for yourself.

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Umar Patek , Terorism ,