Part of National Artist Ang Kiukok’s Stations of the Cross presenting the scenes of the Crucifixion, this piece is a modern depiction of Simon of Cyrene helping Jesus carry the cross, compelled upon seeing him being taken to his crucifixion, as recorded in Matthew 27:32. Though no facial expressions are rendered, this work is expressive in color scheme and figurative features of both Simon and the suffering Christ, showing Ang’s technical focus to detail. The viewer can also feel the weight of the cross, symbolizing humankind’s sins and the soul’s need for deliverance from it, not just because of the visually implied fall of Jesus, but simply in the way it is presented and carried. Brilliant color use and precision of geometric elements are at work here, qualities that many critics have noted upon studying Ang’s striking cubist works. Clearly, this is a fine example of the master artist’s distinct modernist style that achieves genius spaces of color and form and well-executed compositions.
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Ang Kiukok (1931 - 2005)
Jesus Falls Down the Third Time
signed and dated 1997 (upper left)
oil on canvas
36” x 36” (91 cm x 91 cm)
SOLD: PHP 6,424,000
Accompanied by a certificate issued by Finale Art File confirming the authenticity of this lot
Provenance: Provenance: Private Collection, Manila
Exhibited: ANG KIUKOK: VIA DOLOROSA, Finale Art File, April 7-29, 2017