León Gallery wishes to thank Mrs. Sylvia Amorsolo-Lazo
for confirming the authenticity of this lot.

ABOUT THE WORK

National Artist Fernando Amorsolo’s legacy endures in the present day as his genre and portrait masterpieces are still coveted and valued by art collectors and enthusiasts. A master of luminism and realism, Amorsolo is best known for capturing Filipino culture and identity through his treatment of Philippine landscapes, subjects, and society portraits. Art historian Eric Torres described Amorsolo’s paintings as overflowing with sweetness and optimism, asserting that he “captures on canvas 93 Fernando Amorsolo (1892 - 1972) Intramuros, (Our Lady of Lourdes Church) signed (lower right) ca. 1940s oil on canvas 13" x 17" (33 cm x 43 cm) P 2,400,000 León Gallery wishes to thank Mrs. Sylvia Amorsolo-Lazo for confirming the authenticity of this lot. the vibrant tropical Philippine sunlight.” In this beloved painting, Amorsolo leans to his love for historical cultural sites and features the beautiful Intramuros, discernibly during the pre-war era, and a flame tree. The way Amorsolo paints the flame tree, through solid yet airy wisps of enchanting palettes of persimmon and vermillion, typifies structural integrity that brings the piece into a cohesive whole. This painting sincerely portrays Amorsolo’s interest in depicting the simple way of life and its intimate relationship with its surrounding natural environment.