Provenance: Provenance: Private Collection, Manila

ABOUT THE WORK

From 2000 onwards, Norberto Carating’s works such as this specific painting are quieter and meditative, compared to his earlier works featuring splashes, drips, and strokes of paint and thick overlays. He also utilizes metallic acrylic in his signature version of color field painting. Through his language of abstraction, he has achieved visual compactness and geometrical coherence, resulting in captivating and calming pieces. Carating, one of the foremost abstract expressionists in the Philippines, studied fine arts under the tutelage of the great National Artist Jose Joya. His refined techniques execute textured geometric, minimalist compositions considered glimpses into his soul; his works are also characterized dominantly by texture, as noted by critics.