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2000 Accompanied with a certificate
jeihan Sukmantoro authenticity published and signed by
(Solo, C. Java, 1938 - oil on canvas the artist
100 x 100 cm
Bandung, W. Java, 2019)
signed and dated (upper left): Rp. 40 - 60.000.000
Tarni ”Jeihan 2000”
inscribed on verso:
“Tarni” and signed:”Jeihan” US$ 2.857 - 4.286

Jeihan was best known for the black eyes in the In this painting, Tami faces the viewer, making
figures in his paintings, which initially was a her dark black eyes very prominent.
result of his failure in painting eyes realistically. This painting comes from the collection of the
Later, he realized that the black eyes served as a late a famous Indonesian lawyer. Her eclectic
metaphor. Through the black eyes of the figures collection consist of artworks by various
in his paintings, Jeihan suggests his viewers to Indonesian artists, ranging from the more laid
always keep an open imagination about the things back, humorous artists, like Faizal and Ade
that could not be reached by the physical reach of Artie Tjakra, to the more serious, senior artists,
humans alone through the open eye and to always like Dolorosa Sinaga, Maria Tjui, Amrus Natal-
look deeper and farther, like the black hole of the sya, Soetopo, Jeihan Sukmantoro, and Sudarso.
universe.
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