Provenance: Private Collection, Manila

ABOUT THE WORK

A highly regarded artist of iconic stature, Sofronio Y. Mendoza has captivated audiences time and again with his powerful impressionistic approach to his art. A very well-travelled artist, SYM has captured numerous morsels of the world — from landscapes and seascapes, to interiors and still lifes — immortalizing such fragments of his life in his work. This interior scene by the renowned maestro could very well be among the anecdotal works that document his travels. Set in what appears to be a studio — what with the easels and brushes lying about — it is safe to assume that this piece was created in a sunny afternoon painting session with one of his peers. Excellent is SYM’s technique — masterfully rendering the scene in all its brilliance.