Lot description
Ronald Ventura (b. 1973) Mechanical Dream signed and dated 2007 (upper right) oil on canvas 36" x 24" (91 cm x 61 cm) P 2,200,000 Accompanied by a certificate signed by the artist confirming the authenticity of this lot hough the artistic practice of acclaimed contemporary artist Ronald Ventura has branched out to include a variety of media and subjects, his fascination with the natural allure of the human anatomy still remains one of his most successful ventures. Ventura himself noted that his interest in painting the human body can be traced back to his early days as a neophyte artist where he would painstakingly render the human body through various execution processes. Produced out of artistic expression and attention to visualization of forms with a degree of realism, this early nude work reveals Ventura’s mastery of the human anatomy and its expressive possibilities. This particular piece features a woman with her head leaning on her arms which are themselves leaning on an elevated surface. Though her right calf obscures her abdomen and chest sections, one can still feel a sense of intimate vulnerability from Ventura’s figure. Rendered with superb attention to detail and form, Ventura’s nude captures the very essence of the medium; one that unearths our shared humanity.
