This piece is accompanied by a certificate issued by Mr. Alexander Richard Joya Baldovino confirming the authenticity of this lot

ABOUT THE WORK

A multi-faceted artist, Jose Joya has been known to work with a vast assortment of media and styles. The National Artist has time and again been the subject of great acclaim for his powerful expressionist, abstract style. Most famous for his abstraction, Joya’s superb technical prowess is often overlooked. In this work, Joya puts his deft hand on display, romantically depicting the nude form in all its masculine grace and elegance. How Joya captures the movements by which the mood of the occasion is expressed— rather than a stop motion approach, Joya’s rendering demonstrates how muscular contours can be masterfully executed in pastel. Nothing distracts from the forensic intensity of focus on the anatomy. Even the model himself seems absorbed by an awareness of his body. Jose Joya was known for his side-by-side production of abstract paintings and figurative drawings, always shifting with ease.