LOT 827 Sudjana Kerton Catalogue: HARMONIE - Charity Live Auction:
Traditional, Modern & Contemporary Indonesian Art

LIVE STREAMING - 17 May 2026
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LOT 827

Sudjana Kerton
(1922 - 1994, Indonesian)

Cinta
oil on canvas
130 x 127 cm
titled, inscribed and signed by Louise Kerton (wife of the artist) on the reverse


Rp 120.000.000 - 170.000.000
S$ 8,800 - 12,400

Ms. Tjandra Kerton, daughter of the artist has confirmed the authenticity of the present lot.

Pick up point: Jakarta

In Cinta, Sudjana Kerton evokes a dreamlike world where human intimacy and the rhythms of nature dissolve into lyrical harmony. Believed to originate from the artist’s early period, circa 1950–1960, the painting reveals Kerton’s expressive freedom and poetic imagination during a formative chapter of his artistic development. Executed in delicate layers of oil on canvas, the composition unfolds through fluid contours, softened forms, and a muted palette of pale blues, earthy greys, and tender pinks, creating an atmosphere that feels both intimate and surreal.

At the center of the composition, two intertwined figures appear suspended within a watery landscape, suggesting lovers immersed in a quiet moment of emotional and physical closeness. Their elongated forms merge almost seamlessly with the surrounding environment, reinforcing the sense of unity between humanity and nature. Throughout the painting, Kerton subtly repeats the motif of pairing: two birds in motion above, a pair of swans in affectionate dialogue below, and intertwined organic forms scattered across the pictorial space. These recurring dualities transform the work into a meditation on companionship, desire, tenderness, and emotional resonance.

Rather than presenting love through narrative realism, Kerton approaches the subject symbolically and instinctively. The painting carries a deeply personal and almost subconscious quality, where memory, fantasy, and emotion coexist within a floating, poetic landscape. Cinta stands as a compelling reflection of Sudjana Kerton's sensitivity toward the emotional dimensions of human experience and his enduring ability to transform ordinary affection into evocative visual poetry.

Condition Report

The painting is in good condition. The canvas is in plane, free of deformations and under adequate tension. No retouching was detected upon examination under ultraviolet light. The paint layers are intact. The painting is offered without frame.


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