{"status":true,"msg":{"data":{"id":22147,"auction_id":24,"set_id":43,"lot_number":"54","artist":"Cesar Legaspi (1917 - 1994)","title":"Incantation","starting_price":4000000,"signed_dated":"signed and dated 1989 (lower right) \nsigned and dated 1989 (lower right)","medium":"oil on canvas \npen and ink on paper","size":"36\" x 60\" (91 cm x 152 cm) \n3 1/2\" x 5 1/2\" (9 cm x 14 cm)","property":null,"coa":"Accompanied by the study of the work in pen and ink \nwith the corresponding certificate of authenticity.","provenance":null,"exhibited":null,"literature":null,"write_up":"Known for his extensive body of work that depict heroism,\nheritage and virtue Cesar Legaspii has melded into his art a\ndistinct Filipino character that bears with it a sense of place and\nculture that is wholly unique to the country’s history and aesthetic.\nAs one of the Thirteen Moderns, Legaspi helped develop and\nrevolutionize the local artistic landscape in order to accommodate\nthe groundbreaking ideals and aspirations that defined the 20th\ncentury. Most notably, Legaspi refined the core tenets of cubism\nin order to more aptly fit within the unique visual language of\nFilipino art. By doing so, not only does Legaspi pay homage to\nCubism’s storied roots, but he also managed to create a distinct\ntechnique that has undoubtedly paved the way for a number of\nlocal artists, collectors, and enthusiasts.
\nThis particular 1989 oil on canvas piece is emblematic of Legaspi’s\nvisual style and aesthetic. Rendered in an array of warm hues and\npopulated by meticulously executed white highlights, Legaspi’s\nwork presents us with two figures. The first figure features a\ndistinctly familiar element; the nude. The figure is splayed atop\nof what appears to be a bed or cushion of some sort. They’re\noutstretched position communicates a sense of comfort and\nvulnerability, implying that the figure is willingly attuned to\ntheir surroundings. The secondary figure on the other hand is\nseemingly enraptured by their current situation. Their pose and\nbody language suggests that it is intently observing the central\nfigure in a way that it implies a sense of intimacy or, at the very\nleast, respect. Yet the most striking feature of the work is how\nLegaspi’s distinctly cubist style manages to impart Legaspi’s\nmessage in a way that can be discerned from analysis but from\nexperience. The dominant red and earth colors of the work wraps\nLegaspi’s figures in an aura of intimacy that implies both a sense\nof complexity and intuition.","lot_group":"PAINTING","lot_details_html":"
Cesar Legaspi (1917 - 1994) Incantation signed and dated 1989 (lower right) oil on canvas 36\" x 60\" (91 cm x 152 cm)