Throughout his career, the renowned Indonesian expressionist painter Jeihan Sukmantoro sought to illustrate the captivating aura of women onto his canvases. Executed in contrasts of deep blue shades and white, the dancer's expressive gaze is soft yet captivating. Her almond shaped eyes are well defined, seeking to convey her inner emotions. In these works, Jeihan successfully emulates the personality of the sitter onto his creations, often presenting the modern woman as an independent and confident individual. Art-writer Ooi Kok Chuen dubbed Jeihan a "soul catcher" and in his interview with Jeihan at his (Jeihan's) three-and-a-half-storey studio in Kota Bandung, Jeihan explained the ‘Black Eyes': "We are all walking and working in darkness and mystery. We don't know where we are going, what will happen tomorrow." (The Star, Oct 23, 2011). The multidisciplinary Jeihan Sukmantoro was a sculptor, ceramist, printmaker (woodcuts) and painter (acrylic, oil, watercolours, pastels) and a published poet. A rebel, he studied at the Bandung Institute of Technology (1960-1966) but did not complete it. His best known book of poetry is MATA MBeling Jeihan (2000). Besides all over Indonesia, he had solo exhibitions in Rome (Italy), Rotterdam (Netherlands), New Jersey (United States), Paris (France), Zurich (Switzerland) and Malaysia. For his dedication in the art world, Jeihan achieved an award as the Pioneer of West Java Art (2006) and Anugerah Budaya Kota Bandung (2009).