Lot description
Ang Kiukok (1931 - 2005) Signed and dated '88' (1988, upper left) Oil on canvas 89 x 114 cm (35 x 45 in) Literature: Alfredo Roces, Kiukok: Deconstructing Despair, Finale Art Gallery, Mandaluyong City, 2000, plate 412 National Artist Ang Kiukok's 'Horse' is a striking example of the artist's ability to convey raw emotion and intensity through his symbolic use of color and form. Set against a vibrant orange background, this piece highlights Ang's skill in adapting his style to suit his auspicious subject matter, capturing the animal's powerful and dynamic essence. As an artist associated with figurative expressionism, Ang uses color not just as a visual but also as a symbolic element. The colors are carefully chosen to create a sense of the surreal, making a bold visual statement that is both striking and thought-provoking. This approach is typical of the artist's work, where colors are employed to emphasize the intensity of the emotions and situations he portrays, rather than to replicate the natural world.
