Print Size : 19 3/4 " Height x 12 3/4 " Width 

About the Artwork : This GREAT PORTRAIT of Mother and Child is part of the renowned series of mother and child paintings of Master Painter and Philippine National Artist Jose Joya.  Created in 1992, this is one of his last artworks and he created it for the benefit of a charitable foundation. This limited edition is one of only 300 pieces and is personally signed by Jose Joya himself; the family of the late Jose Joya will provide the buyer with a certificate of authenticity of Joya's signature on the print.

About the Painter : Jose Joya (1931-1995) was a painter and multimedia artist who distinguished himself by creating an authentic Filipino abstract idiom that transcended foreign influences. Most of Joya’s paintings of harmonious colors were inspired by Philippine landscapes, such as green rice paddies and golden fields of harvest. His use of rice paper in collages placed value on transparency, a common characteristic of folk art. The curvilinear forms of his paintings often recall the colorful and multilayered 'kiping' of the Pahiyas festival. His important mandala series was also drawn from Asian aesthetic forms and concepts.  He espoused the value of kinetic energy and spontaneity in painting which became significant artistic values in Philippine art. His paintings clearly show his mastery of 'gestural paintings' where paint is applied intuitively and spontaneously, in broad brush strokes, using brushes or spatula or is directly squeezed from the tube and splashed across the canvas.  His 1958 landmark painting Granadean Arabesque, a work on canvas big enough to be called a mural, features swipes and gobs of impasto and sand. The choice of Joya to represent the Philippines in the 1964 Venice Biennial itself represents a high peak in the rise of the modern art in the country. Joya also led the way for younger artists in bringing out the potentials of multimedia. He designed and painted on ceramic vessels, plates and tiles, and stimulated regional workshops. He also did work in the graphic arts, particularly in printmaking.

GALLERY PRICE:  $2,500.00

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