Provenance: Provenance: Private Collection, Makati

ABOUT THE WORK

Though often seen as an artist of the rural idyllic countryside, Jorge Pineda often broke out of his own conventions to hone his mastery of the craft. His work, painted with loose, visible brushstrokes, and vibrant colors presented Pineda’s interest and grasp over the structural relationships between groups of visual elements. In this piece, we see how Pineda masterfully utilizes proportions in order to not only mimic size and ratio but also to evoke a sense of immersion. The solid and monumental presence of the buildings are locked securely into the complex composition led by the latency of the streets, which sets the presence of humans in their proper perspective.