Lot 72
100 x 100.5 cm ; 121.5 x 122 cm (with frame)
oil on canvas
Signed and dated 08 lower right
莉迪亚·贝拉斯科《盛开》2008年作 油彩 画布
款识：VELASCO 08（右下）
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Known for her vivid, sensual, and feminine brushstrokes, Filipino contemporary artist Lydia Velasco once again demonstrates her profound expression of the beauty of the female subject “In Full Bloom.” In this painting, three women with graceful figures and gentle faces sway like tropical flowers against a background of emerald green and lemon yellow. Their olive-green skin symbolizes the fusion of nature and life, and the white shirts on their chests loom subtly, maintaining a delicate tension between softness and sensuality.
The characters in the painting are not bound by realistic proportions or perspectives but construct Velasco’s unique visual language of decorativeness and symbolism. Red flowers, bamboo forests, and headscarves together create the confident, tough, yet gentle temperament of tropical women, while a hibiscus flower blooming at the center seems to imply the “blooming” of their spirits—a deep tribute to the harmonious coexistence of life, female identity, and nature.
The iconic “green skin tone” and strong decorative style of Lydia Velasco’s works not only challenge traditional aesthetic paradigms but also continuously reaffirm her firm praise for the strength and identity of Filipino women. “In Full Bloom” is one of the representative themes in her creative career, showcasing her maturity and originality in visual expression, emotional transmission, and cultural identity.
以鲜明、感性且极富女性意识的笔触闻名，菲律宾当代艺术家莉迪亚·贝拉斯科在《盛开》一作中，再次展现其对女性主体美的深刻表达。画面中三位身姿婀娜、面容柔媚的女性，在翠绿与柠檬黄交融的背景中仿佛热带繁花般摇曳生姿。她们肌肤透着橄榄绿色，象征自然与生命的融合，胸前白衫若隐若现，在柔和与性感之间维持着微妙的张力。
画中人物并不拘泥于现实的比例或透视，而是在装饰性与象征性中构建独属于贝拉斯科的视觉语言。红花、竹林与头巾共同营造出热带女性自信、坚韧又温柔的气质，而中央盛放的一枝扶桑花则仿佛寓意着她们精神的“盛开”——是一种对生命、女性身份与自然和谐共存的深切礼赞。
莉迪亚·贝拉斯科作品的标志性“绿色肤色”与强烈装饰风格，不仅挑战了传统的美学范式，也不断重申她对菲律宾女性力量与身份的坚定颂扬。《盛开》作为其创作生涯中的代表主题之一，展现出她在视觉表现、情感传递与文化认同上的成熟与独到。 - Condition: The work is overall in good condition. No sign of restoration and retouching on this work. The work is framed.
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