Consequently, it is apparent that while in India, Affandi waas not simply indulging in paint squeezing. He was also sharpening his feeliings and his intuition in order to deal with all kinds of conditions. From another perspective, the difficult circumstances of that time own reward : the whetting and deepening of Affandi's feeling for humanity.

     Thus, from Mountains in Darjeeling to Red Bridge, from the landscape of Benares to a horse carriage in Allahabad, Affandi's works can be said to be formed by winding, passionate lines, drawn mostly directly from tube onto canvas.

     Affandi's exhibition in several cities in India were welcomed by critics. Piciel and Hasanzada, two noted Indian critics at the time, complimented him on the mastery of technique and painting principles so clearly demonstrated on his canvases. A frank compliment came a couple of years later, when he was haning an exhibition in London. The well-known art critic, Herbert Read, called Affandi's works "the new expressionism". Or as Affandi put it, this critic said tat "Expressionism is very common in this era, but you have expressed it in your own way", were. I think,what made Affandi more confident that he hasd found himself. Furthermore, he was the invited to participate in the Vennice Biennal in Italy in 1954. Participating in this exhibition gave him the ticket to partake in an international event specially held for the winners of the Vennice Biennal, the exhibition in Messina.

     It is apparent that the writings and comments by critics in India and Britain reached France.Cercle Paul Valery, a community of artist and international scholars in Paris,, which was named after the great French poet, Paul Valery, invited Affandi to hold an exhibition and give a speech about his art at the Sorbone. On March 23, 1953, speaking in English to the members of the community, Affandi gave his speeech, describing his creative process. He explained, perhaps for the first time, his views and attitudes toward art and life.

     "I feel very (deeply) about humanism. It may be the wrong word "humanism". I mean all what is right and good to every living creature." Affandi said in his speech. And because he was a painter, he expressed this humanity and compassion through his paintings. It was that philosophy-if could be called one-which underlay his life as an artist.