Welcoming NU's 35th Congress, Jombang Artist Depicts Founders Through Paintings

A Jombang artist, Lukmanul Hakim (Cak Luk), is welcoming the 35th Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Congress by painting portraits of NU's founding figures. Among those he's painted so far are KH Hasyim Asy'ari, KH Abdul Wahab Hasbullah, and KH Bisri Syansuri. To date, at least eight works themed around the NU Congress have been completed. Cak Luk says the biggest challenge is the lack of visual documentation, so he reconstructs their faces based on literature and available black-and-white photos. He hopes his works can get in sync with the committee through an exhibition or auction. These realist-style acrylic paintings are offered starting at 6 million rupiah for small pieces, while larger works go for open bids around 40–45 million rupiah. Cak Luk plans to keep adding to his collection of paintings of NU founders during the congress. https://kabarbaik.co/sambut-muktamar-ke-35-nu-seniman-jombang-angkat-sosok-muassis-lewat-lukisan/