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ABOUT THE WORK

Anastacio "Tam" Austria has a penchant for depicting the rich cultural tradition of his countrymen—from scenes of the ordinary Filipinos' everyday life, the tranquil landscape of the countryside, to the diverse customs that define our collective identity as a nation. His works are deeply admired for their captivating and idyllic attributes. In this piece, Austria portrays a utopian world enraptured by the three ladies' mesmerizing femininity. Set against a backdrop of a blissful environment, the subjects are a divinely idealized depiction of a Filipino woman dressed in a traditional rural wardrobe. They are surrounded by an abundance of flora and fauna rendered in earthly pastel hues that accentuate Austria's mastery of intertwining the folk and the modern. Austria's works appeal to a myriad of art connoisseurs due to their timeless and universal appeal. Referring to the universality and pertinent character of his oeuvre, Austria expressed: "I think my work reflects a number of basic truths, perhaps, too, nostalgia for the good things slipping away. Then there is the earth, the fields, the sky, the quiet corner people long for. Perhaps, people are drawn to my painting by common feelings that go beyond art."