Fransiskus Xaverius Basuki Abdullah (born Muhammad Basuki Abdullah, January 25, 1915 – November 5, 1993) was an Indonesian
painter
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and ai ...
and a convert to
Roman Catholicism
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from Islam. His work is characterized as
realism and has been exhibited in the
Indonesian National Gallery
The National Gallery of Indonesia is an art gallery and museum in Jakarta, Indonesia. The National Gallery of Indonesia has existed as a cultural institution in the field of visual arts since May 8, 1999. The institution plays an important role in ...
. He received formal training in
The Hague. During the
Japanese occupation of Indonesia he was an art teacher. After the war he became known internationally, winning an art contest on the occasion of the accession in the
Netherlands of
Queen Juliana. His status in Indonesia provided an opportunity to paint the official portrait of President
Suharto
Suharto (; ; 8 June 1921 – 27 January 2008) was an Indonesian army officer and politician, who served as the second and the longest serving president of Indonesia. Widely regarded as a military dictator by international observers, Suharto ...
. Abdullah was beaten to death by three assailants during a break-in at his
Jakarta
Jakarta (; , bew, Jakarte), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta ( id, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta) is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Lying on the northwest coast of Java, the world's most populous island, Jakarta ...
home.
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See also
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Basoeki Abdullah Museum
Basoeki Abdullah Museum is an art museum located in South Jakarta, Indonesia. It contains paintings and the personal collection of Basoeki Abdullah, including statues, masks, puppets, and weapons. The museum is managed by the Ministry of Educati ...
References
External links
Basuki Abdullah Museum website
1915 births
1993 deaths
Converts to Roman Catholicism from Islam
Indonesian Roman Catholics
Deaths by beating
Indonesian former Muslims
Indonesian murder victims
People from Surakarta
Realist artists
20th-century Indonesian painters
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