Soedibio collection Index

Relaxation After Harvest, Size 80x90 cm, oil on canvas

These women were taking a break after a wearying harvest in the intens heat of the sun . While one had sufficient time to feed the baby the other woman sits in a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy the breeze in the shade of a tree.

Soedibio succesfully captures the peaceful environment and serenely mood of these relaxing women, on his canvas.

Dewi Sri by Soedibio , Size 150x100 cm, oil on canvas

Dewi Sri the Goddess of fruit and rice and the symbol of fertility was entrusted to bless the crops and prevent their destruction by pests, at the same time also protects the farmers who devotedly took care of their harvest, each season. Soedibio skillfully depicts on his canvas this legendary mytological Goddess in his extreme artistical craftmanship and comprehensive understanding. Dewi Sri is just one sample of Soedibio's masterpieces, and this can easily be categories as a valuable example for the younger generation, hopefully inspiring aspirations in the world of fine arts.

Tear Drops, Size 40x55 cm, oil on canvas

Soedibio created and presented this painting to his beloved wife in comemoration to the birth of his son Heru, symbolizing the financial hardship his wife had to be up against in raising their 2 daughters plus a newly born son. In this painting Soedibio tried to encourage his wife as if he was saying:' come on step forward confidently, and leave that teardrops behind you' . let us try hard and make every effort, then entrust the future in the hand of God.

The Oath of Palapa, Size 200x100 cm, oil on canvas

In the royal audience hall of Majapahit, Her Majesty Queen Tribuwana Tunggadewi Jayawishnuwardani (mother of prince Rajasanagara who later reigned under the name of King Hayam Wuruk), accepts the oath of allegiance from her grand chief minister Gajah Mada. Gajah Mada accompanied by his ministers and senior generals and admirals also takes the oath that the assignment to expand the empire of Majapahit to cover the whole islands of Nusantara (Indonesia) will immediately be executed and before this duty is completely accomplished he will abstain from eating the Palapa fruit. The oath of this great empire builder is later known as the 'Palapa Oath'.