Basuki Abdullah and his works
Basuki craze started painting since the age of six. One time the man born Sriwedari, Solo, January 27, 1915, was lying sick, fraudulent cheating painting of Jesus Christ. While painting, he felt the pain gradually recovered. Basuki then switch from Muslim to Christian; (Catholic).At the age of 34 years (1949), Basuki follow a self-portrait painting competition Dutch Queen Juliana. The competition was followed by 81 painters from all over the world. But that is able to complete the portrait of the Queen on time only 21 painters, including Basuki. He even appeared as a champion. Since then, Basuki in demand as a portrait painter himself.
Basuki knew his father, painter R. Abdullah Surjosubroto, only after the age of 15 years. One time, the second of five brothers, draw a lion's
'Brother and Sister' pounce. ''The tiger painting laughing,''joked his father, the son of Dr. movement leaders. Wahidin Sudirohusodo. Basuki felt hurt and cynical comments terpecut by the father.
