This piece is accompanied by a certificate issued by the artist’s
estate confirming the authenticity of this lot

Exhibited: Literature:
Guillermo, Alice. Diosdado Magno Lorenzo: Art Rebel to Legend.
Philippine-Italian Association and Tantoco-Rustia Foundation.
Makati City. 2009. p. 205.

ABOUT THE WORK

Diosdado Lorenzo is best remembered for the exuberance and radiance of his art. As stated by Imelda Cajipe Endaya, “many appreciate Lorenzo’s work as a refinement of Philippine modernist painting.” Leonidas Benesa also had high acclaims for the artist saying: “Lorenzo was the first Filipino painter to attract attention to paint as paint on canvas, in impasto so that color and texture are one...done in vibrations of warm colors and rich in textural qualities.” Perhaps the most striking features of this painting are its colors. The subject strays away from the narrative, emphasizing more on the beauty of the colors. The rich and warm hues painted lightly and the sumptuous brushstrokes have become a trademark of Lorenzo’s artistry. The colors are scantily applied, and detail is relinquished to achieve an overall effect in an expressionistic manner, accentuating its light and colorization. The mother and child are painted in a manner that is seemingly weightless and delicate but the intensity can be felt through its complementary colors. It is through the use of this kind of harmony that Lorenzo delivers the unfeigned humanism of the subject.