Hobiho Melukis Pensiunan Kapolri, Hoegeng Imam Santoso

Hoegeng Imam Santoso is painting orchids at his home, Jl. Madura 8, Menteng, Central Jakarta. (Doc. Family)

JAKARTA - Hoegeng Imam Santoso grew up in a family that loves art. His father was a true art lover who was able to play various musical instruments. From chordons to mandolin. His uncle is different again. Uncle Hoegeng studied painting.

An activity that later became Hoegeng's favorite. The art of painting was taken seriously. Even in his spare time. His painting often invites admiration decak. Even painting is his old age coverage when enjoying old age as a retired National Police Chief.

Little Hoegeng never felt the difficulties of life. His father, Soekarjo Kario Hatmodjo is an amtenar or civil servant. The prosecutor too. His father's flashy career allowed Hoegeng to access many things. The art of music is especially.

The musical art has been loved by Hoegeng's family for a long time. His father not only collected one or two musical instruments, but quite a lot. From piano, violin, guitar, mandolin, etc. The collection of musical instruments made his house like a music studio.

Hoegeng also got his blessing. He often sees his parents playing music. Moreover, his parents were able to bring music teachers home. The teacher is tasked with teaching Hogeng to play the piano to master the notes.

Hoegeng's family does not only master music. They also like to explore other arts. Hoegeng's uncle, Hudoro, for example. Every day his time is spent trying out painting. Persistently, Hoegeng's uncle paints and then spreads to him.

Hoegeng's curiosity in painting is happening. He also began to steal the opportunity to paint using his uncle's device. Instead of scolding, Hoegeng was fully supported by his uncle. In fact, his uncle acted as Hoegeng's mentor in painting until he was proficient.

"My other pleasure is to paint. At our house there is Om Hudoro. He likes to draw. One day when he was going to school, I secretly took Om Hudoro's water paint and was busy painting myself. He was not angry, instead taught me how to use water paint. "

In fact, I prefer to paint because I also get sympathy from my father. I once won a painting race at school," said Hoegeng as quoted by Abrar Yusra and Ramadhan KH in the book Hoegeng: Idaman Police and Reality (1993).

The hobby of painting Hoegeng's dilaconium during his spare time. In fact, this hobby lasted until he became a police officer. He paints a lot. His paintings often invite praise. Especially when Hoegeng served as the National Police Chief. The hobby was not forgotten by him.

Hoegeng only really dedicated his life to painting when he was a retired National Police Chief. Every day, he paints his house. Hoegeng interspersed the hobby of painting with his musical activities and being a host on the radio.

He loves naturalist painting styles. He paints many things. From flowers to women. This activity in fact brought blessings to Hoegeng. Many like Hoegeng's painting. Sometimes he gets direct orders to make paintings from his fans.

The money from the painting was relied on by Hoegeng to help the family economy. Hoegeng's name as a painter grew when he started holding painting exhibitions in several places: Jakarta and Medan. Therefore, Hoegeng's expertise in painting further strengthens him as a multitalented figure.

In his spare time, and if he happens to be in the mood, Hoegeng moves his brush, paints. A favorite of him since childhood. During his time as a police officer he was diligent in drawing caricatures to be published in the internal Police magazine as well as for his personal collection. He always described himself as a Hoegeng monkey, a mystery that his children do not know about until now. "

He clipped the caricatures and kept neatly in an old album, along with photos of memories and news about him. His wife, also likes to paint. These husbands often paint together and sing together. The objects can be views, women, orchids, and anything. After the disk, they can finish the painting in one month, even if they are in mood and intense," explained Aris Santoso and his friends in the book Hoegeng: Cooling Oase in the Middle of Corrupt Behavior of the Leaders of the Nation (2009).