Napoleon Abueva: Untitled (Study of Foot)

NAPOLEON ABUEVA

 

Untitled (Study of Foot)

1965

Wood

(13 x 6 3/4 x 3 1/2 in)

 

National Artist Napoleon Abueva carves an imprint of the sole of a foot emerging from a solid block of wood. Instead of completely transforming the medium, Abueva works with the natural rigidity of the wood, producing an organic figure that is alive with the artist’s hand.

 

Estimate PHP 180,000 - 220,000

 

Lot 192 of the Salcedo Auctions auction on 23 September 2017. Please see salcedoauctions.com for more details.

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