Oesman Effendi | |
| (1919 - 1985, Indonesian) | |
| b. Padang, Sumatra 1919 - 1985 He began his career during the revolution period in 1947 and became one of the most prominent Indonesian painters. Later in his life he moved to Jakarta. He still pursued his career in painting and also made book illustrations and covers. He had printmaking diploma from Della Art-Del Disegno Academy, Firenze, Italy. In 1951 he was sent to the Netherlands to design the first Indonesian bank notes. 1970-1972 he became head of Jakarta Art Council, and started teaching in Jakarta Institute of Art. In 1972 he returned to his hometown and built a museum. He died in 1985 in Jakarta. | |
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