Lot description
Family Vendors signed and dated 7.VII.82 (lower right) oil on canvas 42 3/4" x 42 3/4" (109 cm x 109 cm) Accompanied by a certificate issued by West Gallery confirming the authenticity of this lot Malang’s creations focus on plants, women, sundry images of people’s daily lives, and his famed barung-barong. Family Vendors, painted in 1982, is a quintessential Malang masterwork. It bears his signature overlapping planes, fragmented forms, and gem-toned palette while depicting vendors and women, recurring elements of his paintings. In this oil on canvas piece, Malang’s masterful colorwork made his subjects stand out: using vibrant hues to portray his women, and situating them against a dull-colored background, demonstrating his reputation in the art scene as a master colorist. In 1981, a year before the creation of the work at hand, the Museum of Philippine Art held an exhibition that showcased Malang’s 25-year history and legacy in the art scene. This event highlighted the master painter’s evolution and development as an artist, from a former cartoonist to one of the most celebrated artists of his time. (Jessica Magno)
