Basuki abdullah biography meaning
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Although it seems as if I've written about artists from virtually every country on earth, from time to time I come to the realization I've missed a few. So far as I can recall, I've never written about an artist from Lichtenstein (other than Roy), Bolivia, Morocco, Algeria, Botswana, or Indonesia, to name just a few.Basuki abdullah biography meaning Biografiatlet.tk Images V2.garudamagazine.com See full list on allpainters.org
Abdullah received formal art training in Europe at The Hague during the 1930s.
Basuki abdullah biography meaning
Today, I came upon an artist named Basuki Abdullah (there are two or three different spellings of that name, by the way). Mr. Abdullah was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia. He was born Islamic in 1915 but converted to Catholicism as a young man.
His image of a desert fighter (above) with a crucifix firmly lodged behind his belt is symbolic of this dual cultural and religious heritage.
| Basuki Abdullah |
In returning home amid the Japanese occupation of Indonesia, Abdullah found work as an art teacher. Following the war, he became known internationally, after winning an art compet