{"status":true,"msg":{"data":{"id":5530,"auction_id":8,"set_id":11,"lot_number":"449","artist":"José Joya (1931 - 1995)","title":"Mother and Child","starting_price":400000,"signed_dated":"signed and dated July 26, 1993 (lower left\nand verso)","medium":"pastel on paper","size":"19 3/4” x 12 3/4” (49 cm x 31 cm)","property":null,"coa":"Accompanied by a certificate issued by Ms. Josefa Joya Baldovino\nconfirming the authenticity of this lot","provenance":null,"exhibited":null,"literature":null,"write_up":"These pieces showcase Jose Joya’s full range as one of the pillars of modern Philippine painting. The spontaneous yet equally impressive quality of Joya’s sketches and the evocative nature of his portraits encapsulate Joya’s versatility; he possessed a natural talent, an innate virtuoso resided in him. Aside from being a consummate abstractionist, having spurred the emergence of abstract expressionism in Philippine art, Joya was a slick painter of the figurative. Keen observation was an integral part of Joya’s creative process, and this is where the brilliance of Joya’s figurative works springs. Particularly, Joya had a penchant for depicting ordinary people. In his book Joya by Joya, the artist writes: “The portrayal of people… has long obsessed me. They seem to offer a broad range of stimulating forms, their innocent, honest facial expressions mirroring their true character. Faces of the rich and powerful have also appeared in my work, but rarely do they inspire me to great heights. I sense a mask that keeps me from perceiving the inner person. Partly, this is the reason why I have shunned the lucrative field of portraiture, where compromise is often necessary and sometimes threatens my artistic integrity.”
Joya continues: “My rendition of subjects has always been absolute because noninvolvement on the part of the sitter is a prerequisite of my work; a condition that puts me in full command of my creative forces.” Thus, exploring Joya’s figurative impulse reveals not only his versatility but also his keen observation and inclination to be in complete control of his entire creative process, signifying confidence in his own artistry. (A.M.)","lot_group":"PAINTING","lot_details_html":"
José Joya (1931 - 1995) Mother and Child signed and dated July 26, 1993 (lower left and verso) pastel on paper 19 3/4” x 12 3/4” (49 cm x 31 cm)