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Lullaby in the Rain by Alfian Imasya

Lot #472

Lullaby in the Rain - Sad, lonesome
In this intimate and stirring work by Alfian Ilmasya, the rain does

not simply fall—it presses, relentless and unkind, against a
solitary figure. A woman stands at the center, her form slightly
bowed yet unbroken, as sheets of rain blur the edges of the
world around her. The storm seems intent on erasing everything,
but it cannot diminish the quiet strength in her posture.

Clutched tightly against her chest is a child, sheltered within the
small sanctuary of her embrace. Her arms form a barrier more
powerful than any shelter, her body absorbing the cold and
weight of the downpour so the child does not have to. The child’s
face is hidden, buried in her shoulder, while hers turns outward—

watchful, enduring, resolute.

The palette feels soaked through with greys and muted tones,
yet there is warmth in the way the two figures merge, almost
becoming one shape against the storm. Loneliness lingers in the
empty space around them, but it is transformed by her act of
protection. What might have been a scene of despair becomes
something steadier, deeper—a portrait of resilience, where love
stands firm even as the rain refuses to stop.

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