Pastoral Scene
71.09 cms x 101.6 cms (28 ins x 40 ins)
Signed and dated 1951
made in 1951
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "October 2020 Online auction" held on Thu, Oct 29, 2020.
Lot 002
Lot 002
Estimate: CAD $30,000 - $50,000
Realised: CAD $265,250
Realised: CAD $265,250
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Private Collection, Ontario
Notes:
Fernando Amorsolo was one of the most important Filipino painters of the 20th century. After studying art in his native country, he had the opportunity to travel internationally, gaining further exposure to European artists, and contemporary Spanish masters such as Joaquin Sorolla Bastida. Following his travels, he returned to the Philippines and set up a professional studio. It was then that he gained national renown, becoming recognized for his bright depictions of pastoral scenes portraying the people and the country he knew and loved so well.
Amorsolo’s success meant that his works were in high demand. In order to meet his prospective patrons’ demands, the artist photographed his works and created a catalogue from which they could choose their desired scene. This Pastoral Scene is a fine example of a catalogue subject, selected by a patron – other similar examples of this composition exist. The artist has created a fictionalized scene of a few figures taking a break from harvesting rice beneath a tree (perhaps a mango tree), cooking a meal over a small fire. This work shows the artist’s strength in portraying nostalgic scenes that were desired by both national and international collectors alike.
Private Collection, Ontario
Notes:
Fernando Amorsolo was one of the most important Filipino painters of the 20th century. After studying art in his native country, he had the opportunity to travel internationally, gaining further exposure to European artists, and contemporary Spanish masters such as Joaquin Sorolla Bastida. Following his travels, he returned to the Philippines and set up a professional studio. It was then that he gained national renown, becoming recognized for his bright depictions of pastoral scenes portraying the people and the country he knew and loved so well.
Amorsolo’s success meant that his works were in high demand. In order to meet his prospective patrons’ demands, the artist photographed his works and created a catalogue from which they could choose their desired scene. This Pastoral Scene is a fine example of a catalogue subject, selected by a patron – other similar examples of this composition exist. The artist has created a fictionalized scene of a few figures taking a break from harvesting rice beneath a tree (perhaps a mango tree), cooking a meal over a small fire. This work shows the artist’s strength in portraying nostalgic scenes that were desired by both national and international collectors alike.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.