{"status":true,"msg":{"data":{"id":47310,"auction_id":95,"set_id":125,"lot_number":"62","artist":"Nena Saguil (1914 - 1994)","title":"Sans Titre (Untitled)","starting_price":3800000,"signed_dated":"signed and dated 1959 (lower right)","medium":"oil on canvas","size":"31 1/2\" x 38 1/2\" (80 cm x 98 cm)","property":null,"coa":null,"provenance":"Private collection, Manila","exhibited":null,"literature":null,"write_up":"At the time this painting was created, Nena Saguil was transitioning from a period she described a “Lyrical Cubism” — the logical heir to her studies with Alfred Mannesier, a French abstract painter, a non-figurative artist from the new School of Paris, and her mentor.<br /><br />Manessier was associated with the French movement of Lyrical Abstraction (Abstraction lyrique).<br /><br />Interestingly, in an interview with Cid Reyes in his monumental “Conversations on Philippine Art,” Saguil would use the very similar term “Lyrical Cubism” to describe this series of her artworks. “I was doing these squares, no, not the Vasarely style — not rigid — but floating in different tones,” she would tell him.<br /><br />More significantly, he also appeared to be an important influence not only on her artistic but also her spiritual development. The French artist, with the zeal of the newly converted, would seek to express through art his interest in mysticism, sacred art and the expression of spiritual ecstasy, concepts that would dominate Saguil’s art more and more. (Lisa Guerrero Nakpil)<br /><br /><br /> Saguil's pioneering contributions\nto modern art in the country\nare distinctive, marked by\nfeatures that draw the observer into\na profound connection with the vast\nuniverse or the enchanting expanse\nof space. This captivating oil painting,\ninfused with surrealist undertones,serves as a testament to her\nartistic mastery. It not only evokes\na contemplative and meditative\nmood but also provides a glimpse\ninto Saguil's cherished solitude—a\nsolitude deeply intertwined with her\nspiritual influences as an artist.<br /><br />The allure of this specific artwork lies\nin its ability to transcend the canvas,\ninviting viewers into a realm where the\nboundaries between reality and the\nmystic blur. Saguil's valued solitude\nis eloquently expressed, creating\na visual narrative that resonates\nwith the profound introspection\ninspired by her spiritual journey. The\ninfusion of mysticism, a hallmark of\nSaguil's visual language, manifests\nprominently in this particular piece,\nfurther highlighting her distinctive\nability to articulate the ineffable\nthrough her art. (Jed Daya) \n","lot_group":"Painting","lot_details_html":null,"alias":null,"hp":4000000,"bp":0.2016,"isWithdrawn":0,"accounting_hp":4000000,"userBid":7466,"isPaid":0,"userId":22,"lot_status":"SOLD","isDone":1,"bid_history_id":null,"reserve_price":null,"hammer_price":4806400,"fav":0},"image":[{"id":47019,"img_url":"https://leongallery.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/v2/auction/95/125/lot/62.jpg","isFeatured":1}]},"increment":[2200000,2400000,2600000,2800000,3000000,3200000,3400000,3600000,3800000,4000000,4200000,4400000,4600000,4800000,5000000,5500000,6000000,6500000,7000000,7500000,8000000,8500000,9000000,9500000,10000000,11000000,12000000,13000000,14000000,15000000,16000000,17000000,18000000,19000000,20000000],"prev":61,"next":63,"count_bid":0,"bid_history":[],"tokenExpired":1}