Accompanied by a certificate issued by Mr. Alexander Richard Joya Baldovino confirming the authenticity of this lot

ABOUT THE WORK

The mother and child theme, a lasting tradition in Philippine art, possesses a sentimental appeal that transcends cultural norms and barriers due to our inherent matriarchal nature. Mother and Children is one of Jose Joya’s occasional forays into his figurative cum genre roots. He created his mother and child compositions humble and rustic, perfectly capturing the simple countryside living that all urban dwellers have. The pastel piece depicts a woman dressed in a traditional Filipiniana garment, she holds her baby in a tender embrace and a child rests by her side. The mother’s baro’t saya has billowing butterfly sleeves that evoke an almost transparent and ethereal quality. With his masterful and eloquent technique, Joya, a National Artist, portrays the everlasting bond between a mother and her children. (P.I.R.)