Happy Family

The depiction of a small child in the paintings of Hendra Gunawan is usually displayed in an atmosphere of joking, playing, feeding, or being carried. The depiction of a small child such as this serves a symbol of innocence, even purity of heart. The completion of the painting Happy Family presents this, resulting in a cheerful and familiar atmosphere, the result of interaction between children and their parents. In this painting, we can see the variety of expressions on the faces of small children. The five children played around their parents. For Hendra who as child would witness his parents' squabbles, the portrait of a happy family was a dream in itself. A happy family is an advantage that ge never had as a child. This painting depicts a simple family's happiness, without the trappings of wealth.