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  • Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi (b. 1944) -
    Feb. 22, 2025

    Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi (b. 1944) -

    Est: ₱160,000 - ₱208,000

    Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi (b. 1944) a.) Nuestra Señora de los Siete Dolores signed and dated 1998 (lower right) acrylic on rag paper 38 1/2" x 51" (98 cm x 130 cm) b.) Crucifixion 2 signed and dated 1998 (lower right) acrylic on rag paper 38 1/2" x 51" (98 cm x 130 cm)   Each piece is accompanied by a certificate signed by the artist confirming the authenticity of this lot The first woman to be named a Thirteen Artist Awardee in 1972, Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi remains one of the most prominent voices in contemporary Philippine Art. “One characteristic has marked Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi’s works: Despite their disparate inspirations, they all refer to the Filipino’s social milieu and history,” Reuben Ramas Cañete wrote in Pananaw 2, Philippine Journal of Visual Arts in 1998. “Ofie has chronicled the Filipino consciousness in a way few artists have done, with lesser machismo and more bravura.”   With these works. Gelvezon-Tequi explores an important theme in Philippine society – religion. She portrays two varying accounts of Christ’s crucifixion, imbuing them with different Filipino themes. In one work, Gelvezon-Tequi depicts a chaotic scene; as Christ hangs desolate on the cross and the women weep at His feet, several people walk into the scene and break the solemnity. At Christ’s feet, two people are locked in an embrace while a few feet beside them, a man in modern clothing kneels with his arms spread wide. Two people watch from a distance as though the crucifixion is nothing more than street gossip. Even more poignant is a group of street children situated not inside the frame with Christ but on the outside. They stare balefully at the audience as though communicating with them.   The works of Gelvezon-Tequi draw from many different inspirations. Here, she incorporates allegorical symbolism, drawing from the ever-full well of history, philosophy, and literature, and mixes it with Catholic iconography. By portraying classical religious scenes and juxtapositioning them with the Filipino staring from the outside, Gelvezon-Tequi created a religious world where the Filipinos are both participants and spectators, repositioning Christ’s sacrifice on the cross in the context of prevalent poverty and disillusionment in the country. (Hannah Valiente)

    Leon Gallery
  • a) Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi (b. 1944) b) Onib Olmedo (1937 - 1996) c) Macario Vitalis (1898 - 1989)
    Oct. 22, 2022

    a) Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi (b. 1944) b) Onib Olmedo (1937 - 1996) c) Macario Vitalis (1898 - 1989)

    Est: ₱20,000 - ₱26,000

    PROPERTY FROM THE ZAFFY LEDESMA COLLECTION a) Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi (b. 1944) Purgatorio III hand signed and dated 1986 (lower right) etching, 40/40 8” x 6” (20 cm x 15 cm) b) Onib Olmedo (1937 - 1996) Woman Portrait signed and dated 1990 (lower right) pen and ink on paper 13” x 11” (33 cm x 28 cm) c) Macario Vitalis (1898 - 1989) Coconut Trees signed and dated 1988 (lower left) graphite on paper 13” x 12” (33 cm x 30 cm)

    Leon Gallery
  • Predella
    Jan. 28, 2022

    Predella

    Est: ₱5,000 - ₱6,500

    Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi (b. 1944) Predella hand signed and dated 1984 (lower right) colored etching 16 1/2” x 12 1/2” (42 cm x 31 cm)

    Leon Gallery
  • Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi (b. 1944) - Still Life
    Jul. 18, 2020

    Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi (b. 1944) - Still Life

    Est: ₱15,000 - ₱19,500

    Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi (b. 1944) Still Life signed and dated 2002 (bottom) oil on canvas 10” x 13 1/2” (25 cm x 34 cm) The first woman to be named a Thirteen Artist Awardee in 1972, in a time when the art scene was male-dominated, Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi is a well-known Filipina printmaker in the Philippines. Creating still life paintings is a notable part of her artistic development, coinciding with her contentment of domesticity. She describes her stage in life of moving from Paris to Limeuil, settling with her partner, as a time when “one learns to divest oneself of the superfluous, opting to discard rather than accumulate, learning to accept the transient with the permanent, and love them for their ephemeral beauty.” The fleetingness of beauty shows through the colors and lines of her still lifes, all the more the urge to capture moments of stillness while it lasts. Estimate: USD $300-$390 Euros €250-€325

    Leon Gallery
  • Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi(b.1944) , Santo Niño 1 & 2 , signed and dated 1987 (l
    Apr. 13, 2019

    Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi(b.1944) , Santo Niño 1 & 2 , signed and dated 1987 (l

    Est: ₱10,000 - ₱13,000

    Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi(b.1944) , Santo Niño 1 & 2 , signed and dated 1987 (lower right) , print a.) 6” x 5” (15 cm x 13 cm) b.) 5 1/2” x 4 1/2” (14 cm x 11 cm)

    Leon Gallery
  • Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi
    Oct. 19, 2018

    Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi

    Est: ₱16,000 - ₱20,800

    Set of Galvezon Tequi prints

    Leon Gallery
  • Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi
    Oct. 19, 2018

    Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi

    Est: ₱20,000 - ₱26,000

    Set of 10pcs Glass Paintings signed and dated 1971 acrylic on glass 5” x 10 1/4” (13 cm x 26 cm)

    Leon Gallery
  • Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi a.) More Leaves b.) Still More Leaves c.) Door a.)
    Jul. 27, 2018

    Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi a.) More Leaves b.) Still More Leaves c.) Door a.)

    Est: ₱6,000 - ₱7,800

    Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi a.) More Leaves b.) Still More Leaves c.) Door a.) signed and dated 1982 (lower right) b.) signed and dated 1982 (lower right) c.) signed and dated 2009 (lower right) print a.) 10” x 13” (25 cm x 33 cm) b.) 10” x 13” (25 cm x 33 cm) c.) 7” x 5 1/4” (18 cm x 13 cm)

    Leon Gallery
  • Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi (b.1944)
    Apr. 27, 2018

    Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi (b.1944)

    Est: ₱8,000 - ₱10,400

    Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi (b.1944) a.) Purgatorio II b.) Anting-anting III a) signed and dated 1984 (bottom) b) signed and dated 1997 (bottom) a) print 9/30 b) print 8/40 a) 9 1/2”x 10” (24 cm x 25 cm) b) 12”x 10” (30 cm x 25 cm)

    Leon Gallery
  • Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi (b.1944), Ode
    Jun. 11, 2016

    Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi (b.1944), Ode

    Est: ₱120,000 - ₱156,000

    Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi (b.1944), Ode, signed and dated 1996 (lower left), oil on canvas, 52” x 37” (132 cm x 94 cm)

    Leon Gallery
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