Highly renowned modernist Angelito Antonio has devised a potent brand of abstraction. Initially creating works of a dark, melancholic air, his creations later veered towards the more rhythmic and vibrant. Infusing folk themes into his expressionistic, figurative abstracts, Antonio has meld his personal predilections into his cubistic take on folk genre. This captivating polychromatic work by the iconic modern features hints of the artist’s signature acidic yellow. Transitioning from the sullen imagery of his much darker period, the brilliance of his choice of lighter tones in this work pervades the scene — such precedence suggestive of what his art was to later become.
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Angelito Antonio (b. 1939)
Market Vendor
signed and dated 1981 (lower right)
oil on canvas
24” x 36” (61 cm x 91 cm)
SOLD: PHP 175,200
Provenance: Ilocos