Accompanied by a certificate issued by the artist confirming the authenticity of this lot

Provenance: Provenance: Private Collection, Manila

ABOUT THE WORK

In this work from master abstractionist Romulo Olazo’s Window series, apparent are the tensions between opacity and transparency. A product of his experimentation with pigment consistencies—of blue, white, red, yellow, and black hues—and abstract aesthetics, his refined brushwork techniques and perfectionist approach towards artmaking are also evident. Highly gestural in approach, the piece shows a sense of formal playfulness and creative impulse and directs the viewer towards a contemplative mood. In 1980, the year this piece was created, Olazo’s name was further cemented in the local art scene as he was selected as one of the five finalists by the Mobil Oil Philippines in its Awards for Philippine Art, together with Ang Kiukok, Jose Joya, Onib Olmedo, and Danny Dalena. Best known for his Diaphanous and Permutation series, critics have noted his genius in his pursuit of a wide range of techniques and media. His stylistic phases also inform one another.