Lot description
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTI ON OF A D ISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN Arturo Luz (b. 1926) a) Cyclist signed (lower left and verso) and dated 2013 (verso) acrylic on canvas 36" x 24" (91 cm x 61 cm) b) Juggler signed (lower right and ve rso) and dated 2013 (verso) acrylic on canvas 36" x 24" (91 cm x 61 cm) c) Musician signed (lower right and ve rso) and dated 2013 (verso) acrylic on canvas 36" x 24" (91 cm x 61 cm) P 2,000,000 Accompanied by a certificate issued by Luisa Luz Lansigan confirming the authenticity of this lot PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist Circus performers have always fascinated Arturo Luz, and these figures form an iconic ensemble within the artist’s oeuvre. Luz’s depiction of these figures creates an impression of a seemingly obscure correspondence between gesture and music. Nevertheless, Luz still manages to impart to the viewer the buoyant and festive facets of a circus. His unique approach to line, geometry, and shape penetrates his body of work inspired by his fondness for musicians and performers. His distinct geometric language employed through meticulous strokes of lines and shapes combined with a minimalist approach is void of any intricacy in details, although it is important to stress that Luz employs a complex technique in rendering his figures. In this triptych, Luz exhibits his linear coherence, logical abstraction, and mastery of geometric forms. Fundamental elements are controlled to suggest movement. Luz’s human figures have no proportions and are monochromatic to emphasize their linear strength. However, Luz establishes a connection with the viewer by depicting a circus scene through a series of unembellished geometric elements characterized by precise lines. Albeit modest in form, the works of Luz still have the ability to be arresting, as evidenced by the plethora of art collectors and connoisseurs interested in the opuses of the celebrated national artist.
