Dullah (1919-1996) was a leading Indonesian artist esteemed for his realistic portraiture and for his immense contributions to Indonesian art. He was curator of the art collection of Sukarno, the first President of the Republic of Indonesia (1945-1967), and produced a rare two-volume limited edition monograph of more than 200 paintings from that collection. He taught art in Indonesian for many years while he painted.

More than 200 Dullah pieces, among them many portraits, have sold at auction; the average price for his oil paintings is $8,779. Dullah was and will always remain one of the great Indonesian artists of the twentieth century.