Hugo Yonzon, Jr. is best remembered as one of the most prolific modernists of the postwar era. Yonzon would often join both realist modernist competitions held by the Art Association of the Philippines, winning prizes for both. Yonzon’s subjects would also often revolve around a variety of local themes. As he shifted back and forth between different approaches, what remains constant is his subject matter, from the everyday people to those parts of Philippine myths and history. This particular piece features one of the country’s most enduring mythological figures, Malakas and Maganda. Yonzon, Jr.’s dynamic figures give the piece a sense of depth that effectively engages with the viewer. The work’s unique color palette visually echoes the emblem of Yonzon’s distinctly Filipino sensibilities.
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Hugo Yonzon Jr. (1924 - 1994)
Malakas at Maganda
signed and dated 1987 (lower right)
oil on canvas
30" x 36" (76 cm x 91 cm)
SOLD: PHP 373,760
Provenance:
Private Collection, Makati City