Augusto Albor (b. 1948) - Terminus-92

Terminus-92

signed and dated 1981 (bottom)

mixed media

20 1/2" x 24 1/2" (52 cm x 62 cm)



Accompanied by a certificate signed by the artist confirming the authenticity of this lot

PROVENANCE: The Luz Gallery Galeria Lienzo







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Abstractionist Augusto Albor is known for his captivating minimalist canvases. Along with his contemporaries, he adheres to the minimalist aesthetics set forth by the minimalist artists that came before them like Arturo Luz and Fernando Zobel – his works are restrained, impassioned, and elegant, with a startling discipline that manifests itself in his precise layering. This impressive control over the medium is displayed in the 1981 work Terminus-92. A streak of color peeks behind a thin layer of paint akin to a silk screen. One can imagine the painstaking effort Albor puts into this piece – first to color the vibrant piece and then to slowly layer the translucent paint enough to form a film but not enough to cover the colors completely. His art is electrifying and harmonious, with his influence succinctly described by no other than National Artist Arturo Luz as such: “Augusto Albor is quite simply the best that the Philippines has to offer.” (Hannah Valiente)