Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto. 1892-1972.
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Sunset: Return of the Fishermen. 1939. Oil on canvas. 18 x 26 (frame 22 1/8 x 26 1/8). Signed and dated, lower right. Original hand-carved frame made in the Philippines. Provenance: acquired from Amersolo who had painted it at his Manila studio. This magnificent stunning work was painted at during the artist's prime period. This painting comes with a certificate of authenticity from Sylvia Amorsolo-Lazo, the artist's daughter and studio assistant. Price upon request
Sunset: Return of the Fishermen was done in 1939, at the height of Amorsolo’s career. The scene is Manila Bay, famous for its beautiful sunsets. Mount Samat on Bataan is the island in the background. A coconut palm shelters the incoming banca (boat). Nipa huts and bancas are on the right. Two boats, to the right, have already finished work for the day. The incoming banca appears to be the last one to come home. The three figures beach the boat and prepare to bring in the day’s catch. The figures are not the focal part of the composition. The glowing sunset and the misty mountain are the prime elements in the composition. Amorsolo’s sunset scenes characteristically have this tonal, transparent glow. Like the subject, they embody a landscape filled with peace and serenity. The broad perspective encompasses the beach, bancas, nipa huts, and of course, Mount Samat All are interrelated and harmonious.
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