Leon Gallery auction features National Artists and contemporary masters

MANILA, Philippines - Leon Gallery will hold its second auction offering on April 6 at 2:30 p.m. at the ground floor, Corinthian Plaza, 121 Paseo de Roxas, Legaspi Village, Makati City. Preview is from March 20 to April 5, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Works of old masters and established artists will be on the block, mostly coming from important family estates.

Among the choice masterworks are by National Artists Fernado Amorsolo, Arturo Luz, Jose Joya, J. Elizalde Navarro, H.R. Ocampo, Vicente Manansala, Ang Kiukok and Napoleon Abueva.

Other artworks are by Federico Aguilar Alcuaz, Fernando Zobel, Juvenal Sanso, Macario Vitalisa, Lao Lianben, Ronald Ventura, Alex van Hagen, Manuel Rodriguez, Sr., Loreto Racuya, Mark Justiniano, Raul Piedra, Roberto Chabet, Oscar Navarro, Joel Welbart Bartolome, Vincent Ramos, Norma Belleza, Mariano Madarang, Edwin Wilwayco, Manuel Rodriguez, Jr., Romulo Olazo, Domingo  Celis, Teodoro Buenaventura, Jose B. David, Dominador Castañeda, Demetrio Diego, Philip Victor, Maya Muñuz, Lee Aguinaldo, Jeff Dizon, Oscar Zalameda, Romeo Tabuena, Raul J. Lebajo, Raul Isidro, Angelito Antonio, Gabriel Barredo, Emilio Aguilar Cruz, Elias Laxa, Gabriel Custodio, Mideo Cruz, Hugo Yonzon, Fernando Modesto, Nena Saguil, Ernesto Carratala, Diosdado M. Lorenzo, Mia Herbosa, Eduardo Castrillo, Winner Jumalon, Alfredo Carmelo, Danilo Dalena, Max Lalata, Ciara Sevilla, Jaypee Samson, Nunelucio Alvarado and Carlo Calma.

Leon Gallery director Jaime Ponce de Leon explains, “This auction includes some never-before-seen property from important private collections. It is worthy to note that a major work by Fernando Amorsolo, ‘Planting Rice,’ a grand 1962 remake of an earlier work, and a piece that clearly and perceptibly manifests the virtuosity of the great artist, will be punctuating this rare auction.”

For inquiries, call 846-7416 or visit www.leon-gallery.com.