Accompanied by a certificate issued by Ms. Miriam Concepcion-Lazaro, the artist's daughter, confirming the authenticity of this lot

Provenance:
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner

ABOUT THE WORK

Apillar of Filipino Abstract Art, Florencio Concepcion’s works offer us a unique perspective into one of art’s most sought-after yet elusive subject-matters; the sublime. Concepcion first received his formal training in the arts through a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of the Philippines. He would continue to receive training and education at the Accademia di Belle Arte in Rome. Concepcion’s practice was heavily influenced by the disposition of Philippine art at the time, which adhered to the styles and trends of Western art. Concepcion seemingly perfected his craft by not only mastering the skills needed to produce his works, but also a unique artistic process that sought to unearth the emotional and transcendental core of art. Concepcion once noted that "A painting must move you. If you think while painting, you will produce a synthetic painting." This particular approach is why Concepcion’s art is often attributed to the sublime. It is a work free from pretensions and even logic, but springs forth from the essence of human creativity. Though it is unlikely that we will ever determine the true nature of the sublime, Concepcion’s work offer us, at the very least, a glimpse of it.