Leon Gallery wishes to thank Mrs. Sylvia AmorsoloLazo for confirming the authenticity of this lot

Provenance: Private Collection, Spain

ABOUT THE WORK

Amorsolo often organized his compositions in such a way that the emphasis was more on the sky than on the people beneath, in which he made numerous studies. This technique lends his works an almost cinematic appeal, with his wide and open spaces lending itself grandeur amidst the humbling subject matter. His mastery of space and light — the handling especially of emptiness whether at ground level or in the sky—is matched by a delicate mastery of detail and is further enlivened by a charming anecdotal delight in the presentation of groups and figures. The light of the fleeting sun freed Amorsolo’s palette and intensified the vigor of his paint handling. By carefully positioning his figures and imagery on and around the scene, Amorsolo has created a peaceful and rhythmical composition. At its best, Amorsolo’s art is a paradigm of the realist’s earthly paradise — a society in which people go about their simple lives contented idyllic environment.