Acrylic on canvas, mounted on panel
Philippines, 1976
Hernando Ruiz Ocampo (1911-1978) - Philippine painter and draftsman
Co-founder of the artist group ‘Thirteen Moderns’ in the Philippines in 1938
Signed and dated (in black acrylic) lower right, ‘H.R. Ocampo 1976’
Overall dimensions, framed: 77.5 x 61.5 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection, Austria
Ocampo was one of the leading modernists of the Philippine art; similar paintings by the artist sell for more than 5000 euros in the international market

The present acrylic painting is the work of the Philippine painter and draftsman Hernando Ruiz Ocampo. It depicts a highly abstracted, relief-like composition. In the left area, is depicted a bird. Ocampo's subjects are based on landscapes in the Philippines, the homeland of the artist. Fantasy and science fiction are also reflected in his compositions, which are characterized by moving shapes and bold colors. Ocampo was one of the leading modernist artists in the Philippines, and he followed a new mode of abstraction. He once described himself as an artist of ‘visual melodies’.



The painting is signed and dated lower right (in black acrylic), ‘H. R. Ocampo 1976’. It is in good condition with scattered, minor areas of retouching (visible under UV light) and wear affecting the frame. The overall dimensions, framed, are 77.5 x 61.5 cm. The panel, onto which the canvas is mounted, measures 61 cm.



Hernando Ruiz Ocampo (1911-1978)

Hernando Ruiz Ocampo was born in Santa Cruz , Manila, and later moved to Maypajo in Caloocan. He mainly worked as a writer, and was a self-educated person in Visual Arts. Ocampo is particularly recorded for works that address the harsh reality of his country after the Second World War. However, a large part of his oeuvre also illustrates the beautiful landscapes of the Philippines.

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