Basoeki Abdullah: Painter of Kings Batik compiled by connoisseur Frans Leidelmeijer

compiled by connoisseur Frans Leidelmeijer

Created both for educational and inspirational purposes

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but thanks to the efforts of Dutch and Javanese promoters of decorative crafts

Basoeki Abdullah: Painter of Kings Batik compiled by connoisseur Frans LeidelmeijerBasoeki Abdullah (1915 1993) was a popular painter in Southeast Asia during the 20th century. Born in Surakarta, Central Java, Basoeki studied painting at the Koninlijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten in Den Haag, the Netherlands. He furthered his knowledge of the arts in Paris and Rome. Basoeki returned to Indonesia in 1942 and became a member of Poetera (People's Power Center). He later lived in Bangkok, Thailand, and served as the palace painter