State Palace painting exhibition

Tue, August 9, 2016 / 04:19 pm

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A visitor poses for a picture at the State Palace painting exhibition held at the National Gallery in Jakarta, on Aug. 2. The Jakarta Post/Wienda Parwitasari
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A visitor ponders a painting titled “Pangeran Diponegoro Memimpin Perang” [Prince Diponegoro leads the war] by prominent painter Basoeki Abdullah at the National Gallery. The Jakarta Post/Wienda Parwitasari
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A visitor looks at a row of three historical paintings from the palace collection. The Jakarta Post/Wienda Parwitasari
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A work from noted painter Raden Saleh titled "Penangkapan Pangeran Diponegoro" (The Arrest of Prince Diponegoro) hangs at the exhibition, organized by the State Palace to celebrate Indonesia's 71st anniversary on Aug. 17. The Jakarta Post/Wienda Parwitasari
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A visitor enjoys a work at the National Gallery on Aug. 2. The Jakarta Post/Wienda Parwitasari
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A visitor reads text on the wall beside a painting by Indonesia's first president Sukarno. The Jakarta Post/Wienda Parwitasari
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A painting by former Jakarta governor Henk Ngantung is displayed at the exhibition. The Jakarta Post/Wienda Parwitasari
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People look at a painting by S. Sudjojono (left) and another by Dullah (right) from the historical collection. The Jakarta Post/Wienda Parwitasari
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Over 20 paintings from the State Palace's collection are on display for public viewing. The Jakarta Post/Wienda Parwitasari
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People look at rows of images at the gallery. The Jakarta Post/Wienda Parwitasari

Twenty-eight selected paintings from 21 masters such as Raden Saleh, Affandi, S. Sudjojono, Basoeki Abdullah and Dullah are being showcased at the National Gallery in Central Jakarta throughout August as part of celebrations for Independence Day, which falls on Aug. 17.

Paintings from the palace collections will be on display for the public for the first time during the exhibition organized by the State Palace. The historical paintings are normally housed in six palaces across the country — in Jakarta; Bogor and Cipanas in West Java; Yogyakarta; and Tampaksiring in Bali.

Curated by Mikke Susanto and Rizki A. Zaelani, the Goresan Juang Kemerdekaan [Strokes of Independent Struggles] exhibition also features a painting by Indonesia's first president Sukarno entitled "Rini" as well as 100 presidential photo collections.

Visitors can enjoy the rare opportunity at the National Gallery from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. [RIN]