Though Araceli painted numerous scenes and subjects throughout her artistic career, she was most lauded for her nuanced and intricate depictions of the Calado weaving style. The Calado is an open-work style that is commonly utilized in a myriad of Tagalog and Luzon textiles. It is most often utilized as motifs in the making and designing of the traditional barong tagalog and baro’t saya. In the piece, one can see the delicately rendered Calado cloth positioned next to a trio of beautiful and timeless red roses. The slightly flaxen tinge of the Calado cloth perfectly complements the petals’ passionate hue of red. The end result is a cohesive still-life piece that manages to evoke a timeless aesthetic and feeling. (J.D.)
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Araceli Limcaco-Dans (b. 1929)
Simoy ng Pula
signed and dated 2005 (lower left)
watercolor on paper
29 1/2" x 21 1/2" (75 cm x 55 cm)
SOLD: PHP 1,635,200
Accompanied by a certificate signed by the artist confirming the authenticity of this lot
Provenance: From the personal collection of Araceli L. Dans