PROPERTY FROM THE EUGENIO M. LÓPEZ JR. COLLECTION

Accompanied by a certificate issued by Fundacion Sansó confirming the authenticity of this lot

ABOUT THE WORK

Juvenal Sansó, steeped in the tradition with a respect for draftsmanship, believes that drawing is a passionate commitment to sheer will and practice. Rod Paras-Perez noted that line remains central to Sansó’s oeuvre. Sansó was also inspired by painters who utilized lines with passionate virtuosity such as Picasso, Goya, and Van Gogh. In this pen and ink piece, he builds up an image of a structure out of an intimate impression and sets up its dark mood, reminiscent of the works in his Black Period series. The structure appears as a barung-barong or shacks with crisp-cutting edges, rendered divided spaces, and accents in light. Here, he presents an identifiable image to Filipino viewers as well. Some of the art patrons of Juvenal Sansó’s works were Purita Kalaw-Ledesma, Jorge Vargas, and Eugenio Lopez Sr. Sansó also had a working relationship with the late director of the Lopez Museum, Roberto Lopez, Eugenio’s youngest son.