ABOUT THE WORK

Kapampangan artist Elias Laxa has captured the hearts of audiences all over the world with his signature seascapes and captivating vignettes of an old Philippines that has since been long-forgotten. A man of humble beginnings, Laxa’s inclination to the sea speaks of his love for his home, Guagua. Laxa’s dream to travel and exhibit abroad came to fruition when he was given the opportunity to fly to Hawaii in 1964 to present his creations, not to mention his technical proficiency, and his charming, imaginative personality. It was in Hawaii that Laxa found commercial success, as connoisseurs and collectors took a liking to his works that featured his captivating seascapes – an ode of sorts to his home. This very work from 1948 exhibits the timelessness of Laxa’s craft; robust, yet warm and welcoming.