In Joya, as Francisco Arellana once said, one could see the power of abstraction, which is either only potential or false in others but becomes an actuality. And his abstraction is total and absolute. Joya's masterpieces are not of the things of this world. They are incredibly unique on their own. And this power is majestically shown in this piece titled The Cloisters, in which both vitality and improvisation are infused, resisting any typical methods of characterization, with the artist consolidating any remaining subjective elements into purely sensory impressions of light, movement, and energy. It presented a singular vision of raw power and energy distilled onto a painting surface rich in both visual and textural detail.
The renowned artist reinterprets the traditional format of landscape painting, recreating an abstract pictorial realm teeming with subdued monochromatic colors accumulating in generous layers of impasto strokes, which are then choreographed into a series of intertwining blocks resembling boulders or masonry. Hence the featured masterpiece exemplifies Joya's working style along with his inner psyche and process of exploration - contemplative in considering the movement of time and its significance as the spirited and restive master of the cosmos, a symbol, and measure of past, present, and future.","lot_group":"PAINTING","lot_details_html":"