Lot description
Juvenal Sansó (b. 1929) Emerging Efflorescence ca. 1960 signed (lower right) oil on canvas 23 1/2" x 35" (60 cm x 89 cm) Accompanied by a certificate issued by Fundacion Sansó confirming the authenticity of this lot To comprehend Juvenal Sansó’s artistry is to have a deep understanding of his life. One may not fully grasp the precise meaning of his subjects unless the trauma that resulted from his experiences in war-torn Manila is taken into account. His vividly colored and textured works exude a solitary atmosphere inspired by his nostalgic childhood in the Philippines. Art has become a form of escape for Sansó – an avenue for personal healing. It is not the desire to express a message that motivates Sansó to paint but a psychological necessity. The artist further expounds on this, saying, “I think it’s just a step, just a step away from despair or inadaptability to life. Art becomes a bridge, a buoy of sorts… I think I couldn’t live without it.” Sansó’s name has been synonymous with the surreal facets of life. His works exhibit imagination, emancipation, and beyond everything, a personal and sincere connection with life and nature which he owes his healing. His subjects are driven by this unseen force we may unconsciously pertain to as ‘soul.’ For Sansó, “art is the only thing that re-integrates us even without wanting it to act for us… or at least our own art does it for us.
