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A serene Balinese figurative painting by Singaporean artist Cheong Soo Pieng, in a classical modernist style, depicting two young women seated closely together beneath a dense, stylized canopy of leaves. Both figures have elongated bodies, gently tilted heads, and closed or half-closed eyes, conveying quiet intimacy, contemplation, and emotional closeness. Their facial features are simplified and almond-shaped, with smooth, matte skin tones in warm ochres and muted browns. One woman leans her head softly against the other’s shoulder. They wear traditional patterned sarongs with intricate batik-inspired motifs in earthy reds, greens, and golds. One figure has a white cloth draped loosely over her shoulders, partially revealing her torso, rendered in a dignified, non-sensational manner. Hair is dark, sleek, and simply styled; small red earrings add restrained color accents. The background is richly textured and decorative rather than realistic: a tapestry-like field of repeating leaf patterns in gold, brown, and black fills the upper half, while the ground is composed of dotted, stippled textures in warm earth tones. A simple clay water jar with a ladle rests beside the figures, reinforcing a rural, domestic atmosphere. The overall palette is warm, muted, and harmonious—dominated by ochre, sepia, gold, and soft black—with flat planes, minimal shading, and subtle surface grain suggestive of tempera or gouache on aged paper. The composition is calm, balanced, and contemplative, emphasizing emotional connection over narrative action. The mood is introspective, tender, and timeless, blending Southeast Asian cultural aesthetics with early 20th-century modernist simplicity.
A painting in the Balinese painting style depicting two women, possibly sisters or close friends, with long dark hair cascading over their shoulders, sitting side-by-side on patterned brown fabric. The woman on the left is dressed in a strapless reddish-brown sarong with gold floral patterns, partially covered by a cream-colored cloth draped across her chest and over her left shoulder. Her right arm rests on her lap, and her left hand is on her thigh. She gazes downwards with a soft expression. The woman on the right wears a strapless deep teal sarong with intricate gold and reddish-brown patterns. Her left hand is placed on her lap, and her right hand rests on her left forearm. Her head is tilted slightly towards the left with her cheek resting on the head of the woman beside her. She looks forward with a serene expression. Both women have fair skin with rosy cheeks. In the background, there's a richly adorned wall with subtle patterns and a canopy of dark golden-brown leaves at the top. To the right of the women, a rustic clay pot and a wooden ladle are visible on the floor, adding to the earthy and traditional atmosphere of the scene. The overall color palette is dominated by warm brown
