Accompanied by a certificate issued by Mrs. Sylvia Amorsolo-Lazo
confirming the authenticity of this lot

Provenance: :
Private Collection, USA

ABOUT THE WORK

Fernando Amorsolo's depiction of the nude is symbolic of his homage to the female form, portraying her with expressions of innocence, gracefulness, and youthfulness. In this theme, Amorsolo evokes an aesthetic appreciation for the art form. Trained under the classical tradition where Life Class was compulsory, Amorsolo profoundly understood the intricacies of human anatomy. As a result, the artist developed a genuine appreciation for the female form, delightfully reveling in painting such a theme that this excursion would last until the twilight of his illustrious painting career. Amorsolo's nude paintings evoke the nude as a compelling art form; his is a celebration of the human body. Amorsolo's nude women are often depicted living in seclusion. Like how he visually chronicles the idyllic living in the countryside, Amorsolo situates the Filipina maiden in her most tranquil state. The woman's face and body are turned away from the viewer due to her preoccupation with whatever she does. Here, Amorsolo exhibits his characteristic as a "true Filipino gentleman-painter." Amorsolo does not portray the woman in such a way to gratify nor entice the spectator. In her unclad beauty, the woman's power to express her femininity lies within her control. She is untroubled by the transgressions of machismo and embodies an unspoken expression of autonomy, reclamation, and assertion. (A.M.)