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also known asFransiskus Xaverius Basuki Abdullah

painter

Basuki Abdullah was an Indonesian painter and a convert to Roman Catholicism from Islam.

Famous history paintings

This realist and naturalist painter was appointed as the official painter of the Merdeka Palace in 1974, where his paintings adorn the palace. In addition his works can be found in various collections in many corners of the world.

Background

Basuki Abdullah was born in Surakarta, Central Java, on January 27, 1915. Painting talent inherited from his father, Abdullah Suriosubroto, who was also a painter and dancer.

History of painting summary

Since the age of 4 years Basuki Abdullah began painting some famous figures including Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Jesus Christ, and Krishnamurti.

Education

Basuki Abdullah’s formal education acquired in his Catholic Mulo in Solo.

Thanks to the help of Father Koch SJ, Basuki Abdullah in 1933 obtained a scholarship to study at the Academ