LOT 55
R.B.ALI
B. Sumatra, 1975
Titip Cinta, 2012
Acrylic on canvas
130 x 90 cm
Private Collection, Singapore
Artist name, title, medium and dimensions on the verso
RM 5,500 – 10,000
R.B. Ali is an Indonesian artist whose works are rooted in personal memory, emotion, and cultural heritage. Known for his sensitive brushwork and soulful compositions, R.B. Ali often explores themes of love, longing, and human connection through a contemporary lens, drawing from both Minangkabau traditions and modern visual language. In “Titip Cinta”, R.B. Ali offers a deeply personal reflection on love as both offering and memory. The title, which loosely translates to “Entrusting Love”, captures the spirit of the piece, a quiet, emotive painting that speaks of affection passed on or held in absence. With delicate textures and muted, earthy tones, the work evokes a sense of nostalgia and tenderness, inviting the viewer into an intimate emotional space shaped by vulnerability and hope.