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Lot description
Legislative Building signed and dated 1946 (lower right) watercolor on paper 12” x 15” (30 cm x 38 cm) Provenance Solidaridad Galleries Dominador Castañeda’s masterful strokes and exceptional tonal values are exemplified in this 1946 watercolor work. This piece features a relaxed and scenic landscape across the 'Old Legislative Building', now the National Museum of the Philippines Fine Arts. The image seems to offer a perspective of someone enjoying a moment of respite in the shade of the trees, surrounded by greenery and admiring the calm edifice at a distance. However, unlike most of his landscapes bathed in cool tones, 'Legislative Building' has a warmer undertone, perhaps an effect of the color of the paper he used. Nevertheless, this deviation from his usual tones resulted in an image resembling that of an old photograph, evoking a taste of nostalgia. (Jessica Magno)