Fernando Cueto Amorsolo

Lot 45 Fernando Cueto Amorsolo Filipino, 1892-1972 Reclining Nude , 1960 Signed FAmorsolo and dated 1960 (lr) Oil on canvas mounted on board 14 1/8 x 18 1/8 inches (35.9 x 46 cm) C Estimate $20,000-30,000 Frame rubbing, resulting in some minor losses along the edges. Could use a light cleaning. Uneven varnish. Unable to detect restoration under UV light through the varnish. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

Fernando Cueto Amorsolo (1892-1972) Igorot From the Hills, Baguio signed and dated 'FC Amorsolo/1928.' (lower left); and inscribed with title (on the reverse) oil on panel 34 x 41 cm. Painted in 1928. Artist's Resale Right ("droit de Suite"). If the Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer also agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent. '' ! '' Lots Imported from outside the EU. The buyer''s premium is 37.75% incl. VAT over the first €20,000, plus 31.7% incl. VAT of the hammer price between €20,001 and €800.000, plus 22.02% incl. VAT of any amount in excess of 800.000.

Fernando Cueto Amorsolo (Filipino, 1892-1972) Market place before a church signed and dated 'F Amorsolo 1939' (lower right), oil on board 51 x 63cm (20 1/16 x 24 13/16in). PROVENANCE: Believed to have been purchased by the owner's paternal grandfather who was the honorary Dutch Consul to the Philippines. Please note the work is an oil on canvasboard and not as stated in the catalogue description.

FERNANDO CUETO AMORSOLO (Filipino, 1892-1972) Girls Washing in the River signed and dated 'F Amorsolo 1959' (lower right) oil on canvas 67 x 100.5 cm. (26 3/8 x 39 1/2 in.) Painted in 1959 Private Collection, Asia Fernando Cueto Amorsolo has long been considered the artist who best captures the rich, romantic sensibility of the pastoral Philippine countryside within his idyllic realist canvases. Highly acclaimed and sought after by art patrons even during his lifetime, Amorsolo's skillful use of light - particularly the lingering rays of sunlight falling on trees, through leaves, over flowing rivers - and the vibrant hues of his colour palette reflect his Spanish training, and convey a subtle textural quality to each scene which comes to life under his brush. Amorsolo is also noted for his depiction of graceful local young maidens or 'dalaga', who are metaphors for the beautiful yet resilient spirit of the Philippines. Girls Washing in the River (Lot 163) is exemplary of Amorsolo's fine precision in portraying the female form through gentle contours, set within a rustic woodland scene. Amorsolo often employed models to pose for him in his studio in order to accurately capture their physiognomy; however the verdant trees and rushing water around the girls are painted from memories of his visits to nearby locales of natural beauty, such as the Marikina river, a site often painted lovingly by the artist. Family under the Mango Tree (Lot 164) is one of Amorsolo's most recognizable genre images. It depicts a family taking a break from their work in the rice fields and cooking their lunch under the wide shade of a mango tree. Three of the figures are women, implying that the men continue to work ceaselessly as their wives prepare their noon repast. Despite the simplicity of the image, the emotions invested by Amorsolo are complex and deeply heartfelt: the gratitude towards farmer folk who toil under the sun in order to reap food for the nation, the unity of a family including young and old, and the humble, idealized joys of country life. These themes are seen again in Planting Rice (Lot 165), whose central figure this time is a young 'dalaga' who is shown pausing in her work to roll up her sleeve, still grasping a small sheaf of rice plants in one hand. Around her are the bent backs of the other rice farmers, poignantly showing the intensive labor of rice harvesting. However what captures a viewer's attention in this particular image is Amorsolo's mastery in conveying the light falling on the water of the rice field, and the crystal clear reflection of the warm blue sky above. Sunday Morning in the Poblaci?n (Lot 166) is shows a población - or village - after Sunday morning church. In the foreground a fruit seller shows his wares as a carabao cart drives past, while in the background is the stone fa?ade of the village church with people streaming out after the service. This is a relatively rarer genre scene of Amorsolo's, set within a village rather than in the open fields or countryside, but continues to reflect the harmony within his compositions, expansive setting and masterful use of light.

Lot # 101 Fernando Cueto Amorsolo 1892 - 1972 Philippino Girl Bathing oil on board signed, dated 1935 and inscribed "Manila" 7 3/4 x 10 3/8 in 19.7 x 26.3cm Provenance: Private Estate, Ontario Estimate: $15,000 ~ $20,000 CAD Preview at: Heffel Fine Art Inc. Toronto