Provenance: Provenance: Private Collection, Manila

ABOUT THE WORK

Florencio Concepcion’s abstract art already went into fruition in the two decades when modernism in Philippine art was blossoming. His art is one of evolution and transformation: from impressionistic scenes at the onset of his career, he has adapted the abstract expressionist mode. The artist believes that his works are a result of his feelings and creativity; the energy that radiates from his boldly colored canvas is that of serenity, a reflection of his contentment as an artist. Concepcion’s colors compliment his characteristic evocation of spatial depth through the texture of his medium, being in a deep sense of harmony or tonal contrast which he describes as inspired by his keen appreciation of music. Its meaning is released not by verbal explanation but by the face-to-face encounter with the actual surface, actual size, and texture.