From his early days as a cartoonist at the Manila Chronicle, to his breakthrough exhibit at the Philippine Art Gallery in the 50s, Malang had a penchant for illustrating the travails of life in the big city. As his works gradually evolved into the more mature abstract figurative style, he also began capturing Filipina women from mothers to market vendors. This Woman Vendor from 1995 perfectly captures the essence of Malang’s art: redolent of warm colors, modernist in approach, yet traditional in character and imagery.
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Mauro Malang Santos 1928-2017
Fruit Vendor
signed and dated 1995 (lower right)
oil on canvas
12” x 15” (30 cm x 38 cm)
SOLD: PHP 1,168,000
This piece is accompanied by a certificate issued by West Gallery confirming the authenticity of this lot
Provenance: Private Collection, Manila