Accompanied by a certificate issued by the artist confirming the authenticity of this lot

Provenance: Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist

ABOUT THE WORK

Romulo Galicano, one of the most revered Cebuano painters, is renowned for his captivating depictions of nature, from rural landscapes and seascapes to town scenes and backyards, gardens, and porches. His poetic vision and ability to evoke atmospheric effects in his works have endeared him to countless collectors. This particular piece is among his notable works in which he gives form to the sea—one of his most-loved subject matters— through rendering the rhythms of the waves, but what makes it more intimate and heartfelt is the captured scene as shown by the subjects. Here, a mother yearns for that very moment of being reunited with her beloved, carrying her son as she stands just steps away from the shore. A dog anticipates as well, even as the large waves are nearing them. Galicano, influenced by his uncle Martino Abellana’s painterly techniques, masterfully utilized the expressive qualities of light and color in this 1987 painting.