Juvenal Sansó (b. 1929)
Unattended Boat
signed and dedicated "To Marivicwith warm affection!" (lower right)
acrylic on paper
12" x 18" (30 cm x 46 cm)


Accompanied by a certificate issued by Fundacion Sansóconfirming the authenticity of this lot




The art of Juvenal Sansó tells a narration of his life, either or both of tragedy and triumph. And as an artist whose soul was scarred from war, Sansó poured his trauma onto his surreal artworks. The maestro’s artistic technique, coined as ‘Poetic Surrealism’, is evident in his landscape compositions. The Spanish-born painter once said,“The Filipino experience is the strongest of them all, my paintings being basically nostalgic reminiscences.” Sansó never envisioned himself to be a famous figure in the art world. Nevertheless, the acclaimed artist received important recognitions and prestigious awards from all over the world. One of his cherished ones is the Presidential Medal of Merit in 2006, an award given by the Philippine government to an artist for his contribution to the arts in the country. (P.I.R.)