Raden Basoeki (Basuki) Abdullah - Artist Info

About Raden Basoeki (Basuki) Abdullah

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Basoeki Abdullah
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    Basoeki Abdullah (1915-1993)

    He started painting at age five years with simple drawings, and at age ten, he traveled to Surabaya and Bali where he started portrait painting. During 1933, he held his first exhibition in Bandung. He brought his painting to RMP. Sosrokartono, RA. Kartini's brother was very impressed by Basoeki's painting.

    Sosrokartono and Prince of Mangkunegoro VII became the persons who supported his painting career until Basoeki become a famous painter. During that time, he continued his study at Academia van Beeldende Kunsten in the Hague, the Netherlands.
    Basoeki Abdullah is one of the most prominent Indonesian masters in portrait painting. The late artist was well-known for his realistic ...

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