{"status":true,"msg":{"data":{"id":50192,"auction_id":99,"set_id":131,"lot_number":"102","artist":"Augusto Albor (b. 1948)","title":"Illumination #2","starting_price":400000,"signed_dated":"signed and dated 1992 (upper right and verso)","medium":"acrylic on canvas","size":"53\"x53\"(135cmx135cm)","property":null,"coa":null,"provenance":null,"exhibited":null,"literature":null,"write_up":"A mix of allure and enigma is the art of Augusto “Gus” Albor. As an artist, his core philosophy adheres to meditation and contemplation. Although his oeuvres concentrate on the informal elements of art, it evokes aggressive rawness in the way it depicts a lack or absence of form. His style is also characterized by the use of neutral colors similar in tone or intensity, as well as large formats and simplified compositions. The color spectrum is redefined to make his works inexpressive, conceptual, and non-referential. And, his usage of paint in his pieces is all but sparse, as the textural treatment of his work exhibits a sense of rawness. As seen in his works, Albor allows the audience to naturally give an immediate visual response — to experience all the pure qualities of color, form, space, and materials; to explore without the distraction of composition, theme, and other factors.
In Illumination #2, along with the penetrating presence of white, are the already radiant glows of red and blue. Black, gray, and white are the colors constant in most Albor pieces, each holding a symbolic meaning. However, this somber canvas, illuminated by three brilliant hues, welcomes its audience to formulate a personal meaning in its enchanting blend of expression and restraint. (P.I.R.)","lot_group":"PAINTING","lot_details_html":"
Augusto Albor (b. 1948) Illumination #2 signed and dated 1992 (upper right and verso) acrylic on canvas 53\" x 53\" (135 cm x 135 cm)