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Painter, b. 1924 - d. 1984

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Melainos III ...
              Oct. 30, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Melainos III ...

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              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Melainos III (Sole State). 1978 Heliogravure on handmade paper by Segundo Santos with the Zóbel anagram. Cuenca, August 1978 Signed in pencil and titled Numbered 18/40 Measurements 18.5 x 18.5 cm (print); 50 x 35.5 cm (paper) The lined plate is property of Helmut Steindl, Munich BIBLIOGRAPHY Rafael Pérez-Madero, "Zóbel. Obra Gráfica completa", Diputación Provincial de Cuenca 1999, No. 186, p. 197

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 XMas . 1973 E...
              Oct. 30, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 XMas . 1973 E...

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              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 XMas . 1973 Etching on Guarro paper used as a Christmas greeting for the friends and clients of the Juana Mordó Gallery Signed in pencil by the artist Signed and dedicated by the gallery owner Juana Mordó Edition of 450 copies Measurements 17 x 11.5 cm Published by the Juana Mordó Gallery, Madrid 1973 PROVENANCE (stamp on the back) Juana Mordó Gallery, Madrid Private collection BIBLIOGRAPHY Rafael Pérez-Madero, "Zóbel. Obra Gráfica completa", Diputación Provincial de Cuenca 1999, No. 150, page 155

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Frozen Wave. ...
              Oct. 30, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Frozen Wave. ...

              Est: -

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Frozen Wave. 1971 Offset-Lithograph on paper Signed in pencil Numbered R (after) Measurements 40 x 35 cm PROVENANCE Juana de Aizpuru Gallery, Madrid Private collection

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 El Vivero . 1...
              Oct. 30, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 El Vivero . 1...

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              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 El Vivero . 1976 Lithograph on paper Signed in pencil and titled Numbered 7/96 (unique state) Measurements 49.5 x 66 cm Published by Fernando Zóbel 1976 PROVENANCE Juana de Aizpuru Gallery, Madrid Private collection BIBLIOGRAPHY Rafael Pérez-Madero, "Zóbel. Complete Graphic Works", Provincial Council of Cuenca 1999, No. 177. Page 179

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Notebook of N...
              Oct. 30, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Notebook of N...

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              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Notebook of Notes. 1974 Book containing a small ink drawing by the artist on the first page Signed in ink and dedicated Unknown edition Dimensions 18.6 x 12 cm Published by Galería Juana Mordó, Madrid 1974 Notebook of Notes on painting and other things. Collection of quotes collected by Fernando Zóbel. Galería Juana Mordó, Madrid 1974

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Zóbel, drawin...
              Oct. 30, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Zóbel, drawin...

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              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Zóbel, drawings. 1963 Book containing 27 lithographs by the artist on Guarro paper, signed on the plate and accompanied by a study by Antonio Lorenzo Signed in ink, dedicated and dated 1963 by the artist in the prologue Numbered 38/999 Measurements 23.5 x 31.2 x 1.5 cm Printed in Altamira, Madrid 1963 It has a small ink drawing on the first page, along with the signature and dedication

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            • FERNANDO ZOBEL DE AYALA Manila, Philippines (1924) / Rome, Italy (1984) "Football 17", 1973
              Oct. 28, 2024

              FERNANDO ZOBEL DE AYALA Manila, Philippines (1924) / Rome, Italy (1984) "Football 17", 1973

              Est: €150,000 - €200,000

              Oil on canvas Signed in the lower right corner. On the back dated, titled, signed and located: "Mad 26 Junio ​​1973" Painted in Madrid Noted in Zobel's Notebook: "In black and white" Bibliography: De la Torre, Alfonso (Director), in collaboration with Perez-Madero, Rafael, "Catalogue Reasoned of Paintings by Fernando Zobel". Madrid-Manila: Azcona Foundation, Juan March Foundation, Ayala Foundation and Heirs of Fernando Zobel, 2023, p. 481, cat. nº 73-32 We would like to thank Don Alfonso de la Torre for his help in cataloging this work. Measurements: 80 x 80 cm

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            • Fernando Zobel Portfolio
              Oct. 26, 2024

              Fernando Zobel Portfolio

              Est: ₱3,000 - ₱3,900

              limited edition of 1500 copies by Fundacion Juan March on the 50th Anniversary Museo de Arte Abstracto Español de Cuenca, 2016 print 6 3/4" x 9 1/2" (17 cm x 24 cm) each

              Leon Gallery
            • FERNANDO ZOBEL (Manila 1924 - Roma 1984) "Garden view"
              Oct. 15, 2024

              FERNANDO ZOBEL (Manila 1924 - Roma 1984) "Garden view"

              Est: €500 - €600

              FERNANDO ZOBEL (Manila 1924 - Roma 1984) "Garden view" Engraving Signed and numbered 2/15 47 x 33 cm 500 - 600 €

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            • FERNANDO ZOBEL (Manila 1924 - Rome 1984) "Tercio V" (Estado Único) 1962
              Oct. 15, 2024

              FERNANDO ZOBEL (Manila 1924 - Rome 1984) "Tercio V" (Estado Único) 1962

              Est: €200 - €300

              FERNANDO ZOBEL (Manila 1924 - Rome 1984) "Tercio V" (Estado Único) 1962 Lithograph Signed and numbered 8/30 10 x 15 cm 200 - 300 €

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL (Manila, Philippines, 1924 - Rome, Italy, 1984). "Seville, winter at four o'clock in the afternoon", 1968. Oil on canvas. Signed, titled on the back. Work referenced in : DE LA TORRE, Alfonso (Director).
              Oct. 08, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL (Manila, Philippines, 1924 - Rome, Italy, 1984). "Seville, winter at four o'clock in the afternoon", 1968. Oil on canvas. Signed, titled on the back. Work referenced in : DE LA TORRE, Alfonso (Director).

              Est: €85,000 - €90,000

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL (Manila, Philippines, 1924 - Rome, Italy, 1984). "Seville, winter at four o'clock in the afternoon", 1968. Oil on canvas. Signed, titled on the back. Work referenced in : DE LA TORRE, Alfonso (Director). In collaboration with PÉREZ-MADERO Rafael. Catalog Raisonné of Paintings of Fernando Zóbel. Madrid-Manila: Azcona Foundation, Juan March Foundation, Ayala Foundation and Heirs of Fernando Zóbel, 2023 Ref. 78-76, Page 585. Exhibited in Palma de Mallorca, Pelaires Gallery, 1969. Measurements: 80 x 100 cm; 83 x 103 cm (frame). The subtlety of the transit between the architectural and the landscape, between memory and reality, is manifested in many of Fernando Zóbel's mature works, and in this painting of 1969 it reaches high quotas of genius. A soft, almost vaporous range, complemented with linear elements that form an architectural structure (a corridor, a door) dilutes the material in a field of spiritual light. The use of reflections dialogues with the chromatic harmony (pure play of ochre and earth tones), bringing together apparently irreconcilable realities: matter and spirit, architecture and landscape, line and atmosphere, painting and pictography. The result is a work of great lyrical content. Zóbel dedicated an extensive pictorial series to the city and landscape of Seville, in which the artist expressed the accumulation of sensations that the local light brought him in winter. Historian, patron of the arts, university professor and collector are some of the adjectives corresponding to the figure of Fernando Zóbel, one of the most outstanding painters of the 20th century in Spain. The formation and cultivation of his personality, never ceases to develop, highlighting his love for books. He studied Medicine in the Philippines and graduated in Philosophy and Arts at Harvard University in the United States, being at this time when he became interested and involved with the pictorial world influenced by the Boston School, whose palette showed almost pure colors framed by a very marked drawing. Thus, in 1951 he took up the chair of Fine Arts at the Ateneo de Manila. Zóbel's evolution and need to develop a personal artistic language led him to explore the world of abstraction influenced by Rothko, or the expressionism of Pollock or de Kooning, working on very valid non-figurative proposals. To this, it is necessary to add the great influence and interest he felt towards oriental cultures, increasing this eagerness with his participation in a Chinese archaeological excavation discovered in the Philippine peninsula of Calatagan. As it was said, Zóbel's work drinks from the East, so much so that oriental calligraphy is the one that favors the presence of sinuous lines of great elegance, which can be appreciated in the work that concerns us, in which the meticulous and thoughtful previous work can be appreciated. And there is nothing left to chance in his apparently spontaneous painting, all contain a period of reflection and previous execution, because, as he said: "my process is the process of sketch, drawing, sketch and painting", a planning that results in perfect scenographies formed by movement, lines, speed, space and light. His work is represented in important museums such as the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Español in Valladolid, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, the Museo de Bellas Artes in Bilbao, the Brooklyn Museum of Art in New York, the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha (Nebraska), the Hispanic Society of America, as well as in collections such as Chase Manhattan Bank, the AENA Art Collection of Contemporary Art in Madrid, and the Banco Urquijo in Barcelona.

              Setdart Auction House
            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL (1924-1984). Iessona. oil on canvas 81.5 x 100 cm. (32 x 39
              Sep. 26, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL (1924-1984). Iessona. oil on canvas 81.5 x 100 cm. (32 x 39

              Est: $3,600,000 - $5,600,000

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL (1924-1984). Iessona. oil on canvas 81.5 x 100 cm. (32 x 39 1⁄4 in.).

              Christie's
            • Fernando Zóbel. Pink shore
              Sep. 24, 2024

              Fernando Zóbel. Pink shore

              Est: -

              Silkscreen on paper. Signed in the lower left corner. Numbered (328/460) in the lower right corner. Published by the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art in Cuenca. Bibliography: - PÉREZ-MADERO, Rafael: Zóbel. Complete Graphic Works. Provincial Council of Cuenca. Cuenca, 1999. Pages 224-225. Cat. No.: 200. Col. Rep.

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            • Fernando Zóbel. Untitled
              Sep. 24, 2024

              Fernando Zóbel. Untitled

              Est: -

              Offset on paper. Signed in the lower right corner. Numbered (R-182/200) in the lower left corner. Water stains. Provenance: - Private collection.

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL - Football (Diagonal Deportiva) State X. 1973-1974
              Sep. 17, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL - Football (Diagonal Deportiva) State X. 1973-1974

              Est: -

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Football (Diagonal Deportiva) State X. 1973-1974 Etching on Guarro paper Signed in pencil Numbered 17/35 Measurements 13 x 16.5 cm (print); 26.5 x 33.5 cm (paper) Latest State, taken from the unused plate with a drill. Original cloth-covered folder attached + Justification of the edition signed in pencil by the artist and numbered 17/35 BIBLIOGRAPHY Rafael Pérez-Madero, "Zóbel. Obra Gráfica completa", Diputación Provincial de Cuenca 1999, No. 136. Page 143

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL - Untitled (Art Games No. 14). 1983
              Sep. 17, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL - Untitled (Art Games No. 14). 1983

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              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Untitled (Art Games No. 14). 1983 Game of balls on an etching and aquatint on paper Signed in pencil Numbered 44/195 Measurements 18.5 x 18.5 x 2 cm Published by Galería Estampa, Madrid 1983 On the back Justification of the edition numbered 44/195 PROVENANCE (labels on the back) Galería Estampa, Madrid Galería Kreisler Dos, Madrid Private collection

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL - Football (Diagonal Deportiva) State IV. 1973-1974
              Sep. 17, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL - Football (Diagonal Deportiva) State IV. 1973-1974

              Est: -

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Football (Diagonal Deportiva) State IV. 1973-1974 Etching on Canson paper Signed in pencil Numbered 24/65 Dimensions 11.5 x 16.3 cm (print); 24.6 x 32 cm (paper) BIBLIOGRAPHY Rafael Pérez-Madero, "Zóbel. Obra Gráfica completa", Diputación Provincial de Cuenca 1999, No. 130. Page 140

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL - Untitled
              Sep. 17, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL - Untitled

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              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Untitled Offset-Lithograph on paper Signed in pencil Numbered R (after) Measurements 46 x 48.5 cm PROVENANCE Juana de Aizpuru Gallery, Madrid Private collection

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL - November II. 1978
              Sep. 17, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL - November II. 1978

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              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 November II. 1978 Watercolor, ink and pencil on paper Signed, dedicated and dated 1979 Measurements 29 x 38 cm Poplars by the Júcar near Valdeganga. Sun contrasts; crystalline effect, both in greens and carmines, the days very clear and almost fraternal. In Cuenca, on the return from the trip to Almagro, on November 28, 1978.

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            • Philippine Religious Imagery
              Sep. 14, 2024

              Philippine Religious Imagery

              Est: ₱10,000 - ₱12,000

              Fernando Zobel de Ayala Photographs by Nap C. Jamir Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila, 1963 A rare copy of this out-of-print publication.

              Salcedo Auctions
            • Fernando Zobel (1924 - 1984) - Meditacion en Blanco
              Sep. 14, 2024

              Fernando Zobel (1924 - 1984) - Meditacion en Blanco

              Est: ₱11,000,000 - ₱12,000,000

              Fernando Zobel (1924 - 1984) Signed and dated '66' (1966, lower left) Oil on canvas 61 x 91.4 cm (24 x 36 in) Literature: Alfonso de la Torre, Rafael Perez-Madero, Fernando Zobel. Catalogue Raisonne of Paintings 1946-1984, Azcona Foundation, Madrid, 2022, no 66-15, p. 328 Provenance: Private Collection, Manila In the mid-1960s, Fernando Zobel embarked on a transformative journey that redefined his artistic career, marking a decisive shift from his earlier 'Serie Negra' (1959 - 1963). This period saw Zobel venture further into the realms of abstraction and minimalism, honing his focus on monochromatic canvases. During these transitional years, Zobel refined his exploration of texture, light, and shadow, adopting a more restrained palette. His works from this era, such as the lot on offer, embody this evolution, serving as a bridge between the 'Serie Negra' and the later 'Serie Blanca' (1975 - 1978). The year 1966 was especially pivotal for Zobel, as he founded and inaugurated the Museo de Arte Abstracto Espanol in Cuenca, Spain. This museum, which would expand in the 1970s and was described by MoMA founder and first director Alfred Barr as 'the most beautiful small museum in the world,' played a crucial role in promoting abstract art and solidified Zobel's influence on the modern art scene. Reference: 'Chronology.' Fernando Zobel. https://fernandozobel.es/en/index.html.

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            • Fernando Zobel (1924 - 1984) - Gestos XXIX-Climbing
              Sep. 14, 2024

              Fernando Zobel (1924 - 1984) - Gestos XXIX-Climbing

              Est: ₱7,000,000 - ₱7,500,000

              Fernando Zobel (1924 - 1984) Signed (lower left and on verso) and dated '79-10' (1979, on verso) Oil on canvas 60 x 40 cm (24 x 16 in) Literature: Alfonso de la Torre, Rafael Perez-Madero, Fernando Zobel. Catalogue Raisonne of Paintings 1946-1984, Azcona Foundation, Madrid, 2022, no 79-10, p. 588 As we commemorate the centennial of Fernando Zobel's birth in 2024, we celebrate one of the most influential figures in Philippine modern art. Born in Manila in 1924, Zobel made groundbreaking contributions through his innovative artwork and pivotal roles as a curator and philanthropist. His visionary approach to abstract art earned him acclaim and was instrumental in establishing both the Museo de Arte Abstracto Espanol in Cuenca, Spain, and the Ateneo Art Gallery in the Philippines. Fernando Zobel's career is marked by a relentless quest for new artistic expressions, evident in his evolving series of works. His exploration of abstract art is particularly reflected in the different phases of his career, each representing a unique aspect of his artistic journey. The 'Serie Blanca' (1975 - 1978) was a transformative period for Zobel, during which he shifted his focus to depicting the rest and posture of figures rather than their dynamic movements. This phase laid the groundwork for his later works, including the 'Gestos' series. 'Serie Blanca' represents a significant evolution in Zobel's abstract art, characterized by a focus on subtlety and texture, moving away from the more energetic forms of his earlier works. Within the Serie Blanca, the 'Gestos' series, created from 1977 to 1979, stands out for its innovative approach to depicting human gestures and movement within an abstract framework. The Spanish term 'gestos,' meaning gestures, aptly reflects the series' focus on capturing subtle body movements and expressions. Unlike his earlier 'Serie Negra' and 'Saetas' series, which emphasized dynamic movement, 'Gestos' explores the quieter moments between actions and the nuanced poses of the human body. This shift underscores Zobel's growing interest in the static and transitional aspects of gesture. Among the notable works from this period is the lot on offer, 'Gestos XXIX-Climbing.' This painting exemplifies Zobel's exploration of abstract expressionism and represents a pivotal moment in his artistic evolution. 'Gestos XXIX-Climbing' features a striking contrast of dark, rich tones and delicate, ethereal colors, creating a dynamic visual experience. The composition, with its rhythmic quality, aligns with Zobel's intent to transcend traditional forms of representation. This work highlights his ability to transform abstract elements into a compelling narrative, offering a glimpse into his exploration of physical and emotional landscapes. Zobel's involvement in learning the flute and his passion for music and festivals during this time add a personal dimension to his work. The 'Gestos' series, which includes paintings named after the models depicted, such as 'Nazario' (1977), 'Leonardo' (1977-78), 'Dioni' (1977), 'El Rafi' (1977), and 'Barocci' (1977-78), as well as representations of gestures from cyclists and musicians. The depiction of musicians performing, with particular focus on the cold, metallic appearance of flutes, also represents a major theme in his artwork from this period. Zobel continues to express his artistic vision through his paintings. Zobel's contribution to modern art extends beyond his distinctive aesthetic to his innovative approach to abstraction and his dedication to exploring new artistic horizons. The 'Gestos' series, with its emphasis on gesture and form, stands as a testament to his artistic evolution and influence on contemporary art. As we celebrate Fernando Zobel's centennial, 'Gestos XXIX-Climbing' serves as a poignant reminder of his enduring impact and remarkable ability to push the boundaries of artistic expression. Reference: 'Chronology.' Fernando Zobel. https://fernandozobel.es/en/index.html.

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            • Fernando Zóbel (1924 - 1984) - Cuatro Luces
              Sep. 14, 2024

              Fernando Zóbel (1924 - 1984) - Cuatro Luces

              Est: ₱6,000,000 - ₱7,800,000

              Cuatro Luces signed, dated 1964, and titled (verso) oil and graphite on canvas 24" x 24" (61cm x 61 cm) LITERATURE: De la Torre, Alfonso and Rafael Pérez-Madero. Fernando Zóbel:Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings (1946 - 1984). Madrid: Fundación Azcona, 2022. Listed as "no 64-31" with full-color illustration and painting description on page 285. WRITE UP The Dance of Lights Zóbel’s Dynamic Musings Fernando Zóbel’s arrival in Madrid in 1959 was met with a thunderous welcome and ushering with it a new chapter to his artistic career. Almost immediately after his arrival, he mounted a solo exhibition at the Galería Biosca, a gallery that espoused pictorial modernity as a response to the apathy that the official initiatives interacted with contemporary art. A place for the erudite and the socialite of Madrid to gather, this exhibition is the perfect place for Zóbel to encounter Madrid’s artists and critics, who in turn became taken with his cutting-edge abstraction. And be taken with them they are. Critic Manuel Sánchez Camargo praised Zóbel’s exhibit in his 1959 Zóbel, stating: “Zobel’s work is, above all, intelligent work. This is so because of the care taken in measuring the shapes, the effects of the colour, and the nice appearance of the piece. There is no carelessness in Zobel’s canvases; indeed, a profound understanding of composition influences how they were created.” Castro Arines’s review of Zóbel’s exhibit emphasizes this further. “What surprising worlds has Zóbel brought before us in his paintings?” he says. “The paintings on display at Biosca could be ascribed to the world of dynamics, if dynamics could feasibly be grasped in painting, if movement and air could be held in the painter’s hands like bodies that obey the principles of his inventions.” Zóbel’s recognition and subsequent bout of inspiration in Spain was highly evident when the artist returned to Manila to mount another exhibition in 1961. Full of wanderlust, Zóbel is known to have traveled around the world, from the Philippines to the United States or Europe and back. With his increasing trips to Spain by the end of the 1950s, it is only logical that his works from then on will take on Spanish influences. This radical change was noted in his 1961 Philippine exhibition. He was a different painter when he returned to his home country, his works radically stripped down and his exhibit fully abstract. They were now “new abstractions” as critic Emmanuel Torres described them, the shining result of his Madrid sojourn. His 1964 Cuatro Luces – meaning Four Lights in Spanish – features the slow return of colors in his works after his purely monochromatic works of the earlier decades. Still predominantly black, white, and grey, Zóbel inserts the slightest bit of color through the soft blue in the grey fog as well as the small dots of yellow light. By 1963, a year prior to Cuatro Luces, Zobel moved to Cuenca, a city some two hours from Madrid, to set up the Museo de Arte Abstracto Español. A change in the scenery meant another wave of inspiration for Zóbel, as evidenced by Cuatro Luces, whose soft fog and gentle waters remind him of the view Zóbel has from the window of his Cuenca studio: the mouth of the Júcar River. Zóbel’s Cuatro Luces belies in its solemnity a sense of drama and tension. “Zóbel’s abstraction was always classified as lyrical, despite his affinity to art informel, perhaps because of his use of black and white,” writes Alfonso de la Torre in Fernando Zóbel: Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings 1946- 1984. With a touch of the Oriental, Zóbels works is a catalog of his jet-set life, his inspirations spanning decades and continents as he, like many great artists, internalizes this melting pot of inspirations, turning them into a piece of work that is undeniably and unequivocally Zóbel’s. (Hannah Valiente)

              Leon Gallery
            • Fernando Zóbel (1924 - 1984) - La Terraza, III
              Sep. 14, 2024

              Fernando Zóbel (1924 - 1984) - La Terraza, III

              Est: ₱10,000,000 - ₱13,000,000

              La Terraza, III signed (lower right and verso) titled and dated 1978 (verso) oil on canvas 39 1/2” x 39 1/2” (100 cm x 100 cm) PROVENANCE: Christie's, Asian 20th Century Art (Day Sale), Hong Kong, 27 May 2018, Lot 367 Private collection, Manila EXHIBITED Sala de Exposiciones El Monte, Fernando Zobel (First Retrospective Exhibition), Organized by the Caja de Ahorros y Monte de Piedad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain, October 1983 LITERATURE De la Torre, Alfonso and Rafael Pérez-Madero. Fernando Zóbel: Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings (1946 - 1984). Madrid: Fundación Azcona, 2022. Listed as "nº 78-83" with full-color illustration and painting description on page 584. WRITE UP Cuenca and its River Jucar were Zóbel’s saving grace. I n 1984, Zóbel succumbed to a heart attack. He was buried in the San Isidro Cemetery in Cuenca’s highest point overlooking the Jucar. Forty years later, Zóbel has become one and the same with his cherished river, reveling in an eternal ode of honor and indebtedness. (Adrian Maranan) pastel oranges represent the River Jucar and its environs. Zóbel painted this work on November 16, 1978, during autumn, when the leaves of the river’s surrounding trees (particularly the poplar tree) turn orange, creating unique colorations reflecting on the waters. The shades of brown heavily concentrated on the work’s right portion evoke the captivating reflection of the orange leaves on the Jucar’s green waters. Zóbel once noted in a March 3, 1982 interview with El Pais that the Jucar “displays an array of colors the likes of which I have not seen elsewhere.” Cuenca has soaring cliffs and mammoth walls of rocks that seemingly guard its mother Jucar, from which medieval castles and hanging houses eventually sprang forth. And so did a perpetually meditative Zóbel. Interestingly, the Jucar became Zóbel’s quintessential muse during his creative peak of the 1970s, in which physicality and spirituality are wedded to form a lyrical expression of meditative luminosity and passionate remembrance. The Jucar would become the subject of Zóbel’s last series, Las Orillas, which he made after a wrenching depression that caused him to destroy many of his paintings. He would also publish in 1982 a book of photographs, El Jucar en Cuenca. As the Jucar became Cuenca’s lifeblood, so was the river’s role in Zóbel’s lyrical virtuoso, giving him the dynamic strength and life-preserving spirituality to pursue his own lifeblood—painting.'

              Leon Gallery
            • Fernando Zóbel (1924 - 1984)
              Jul. 27, 2024

              Fernando Zóbel (1924 - 1984)

              Est: ₱30,000 - ₱39,000

              Untitled handsigned and dated 1964 (lower right) etching 21/40 22 1/2" x 28 1/4" (57 cm x 72 cm)

              Leon Gallery
            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Football...
              Jul. 02, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Football...

              Est: -

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Football (Diagonal Deportiva) State II. . 1973-1974 Etching on Guarro paper Signed in pencil Numbered 17/35 Measurements 12 x 16.5 cm (imprint); 26.2 x 33.2 cm (paper) BIBLIOGRAPHY Rafael Pérez-Madero, "Zóbel. Complete Graphic Work", Provincial Council of Cuenca 1999, no. 128. Page 139

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Football...
              Jul. 02, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Football...

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              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Football (Diagonal Deportiva) State I. 1973-1974 Etching on Guarro paper Signed in pencil Numbered 17/35 Measurements 12 x 16.5 cm (footprint); 26.2 x 33.2 cm (paper) BIBLIOGRAPHY Rafael Pérez-Madero, "Zóbel. Complete Graphic Work", Provincial Council of Cuenca 1999, no. 127. Page 139

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Rafita. ...
              Jul. 02, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Rafita. ...

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              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Rafita. 1978 Silkscreen on paper Signed in pencil P/A (Artist's Proof) Measurements 83 x 70.2 cm Edita Museo de Arte Abstracto Español, Cuenca 1978 < br> BIBLIOGRAPHY Rafael Pérez-Madero, "Zóbel. Complete Graphic Work", Provincial Council of Cuenca 1999, no. 188. Page 201

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 La Rosa ...
              Jul. 02, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 La Rosa ...

              Est: -

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 La Rosa Marchita. 1970 Offset-Lithograph on paper Signed in pencil and titled Numbered R (after) Measurements 36 x 36 cm ORIGIN Gift of Fernando Zóbel, Cuenca br> Private collection

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Cerf-en-...
              Jul. 02, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Cerf-en-...

              Est: -

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Rome 1984 Cerf-en-ciel #250. 1959 Oil on canvas Signed Back signed and dated "January 18/59" Measurements 70 x 100 cm ORIGIN Marqués de Magaz Collection, Madrid Private collection BIBLIOGRAPHY Alfonso de la Torre (Director, in collaboration with Rafael Pérez Madero, "Catalog Raisonné of Paintings by Fernando Zóbel, 1946-1984", Azcona Foundation, Juan March Foundation, Ayala Foundation and Heirs of Fernando Zóbel, Madrid-Manila 2023. Cat. No. 59-9 (250), page 161.

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL (Manila, Philippines, 1924 - Rome, Italy, 1984). "Los hocinos", 21-11-1979. Oil on canvas. Signed in the right corner. Signed and titled on the back.
              Jun. 13, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL (Manila, Philippines, 1924 - Rome, Italy, 1984). "Los hocinos", 21-11-1979. Oil on canvas. Signed in the right corner. Signed and titled on the back.

              Est: €140,000 - €160,000

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL (Manila, Philippines, 1924 - Rome, Italy, 1984). "Los hocinos", 21-11-1979. Oil on canvas. Signed in the right corner. Signed and titled on the back. Work referenced in the catalog raisonné of the artist Fernando Zóbel, Ref. 79-78, Page 598. Work referenced by Fernando Zóbel in: "El cuaderno de Zóbel, Mancha gris a la derecha". Measurements: 80 x 100 cm; 83 x 103 cm (frame). In 1971 Fernando Zóbel began a prolific path whose undisputed protagonist was the natural landscape of Cuenca, and more in detail the gorges of the Huecar and Júcar rivers. His research lasted for a whole decade, becoming a recurring theme in his painting, until shortly before his death. The artist would make out this natural landscape, in all its contexts and during all seasons, capturing his contemplative impressions through the use of photographs, watercolors and sketches, from which he would begin larger works. In this work, where Zóbel immortalized "Los hocinos", he emphasizes the use of reflections, and the chromatic harmony based on a soft and vaporous range, complemented with linear elements, which make up the dimensions and pictorial space. Starting from a material reality of the landscape towards an abstract conception of it, where disparate elements such as the fictitious and the real, or the pictorial and pictographic come together, thus forming a work of great lyrical content. Historian, patron, university professor or collector, are some of the adjectives corresponding to the figure of Fernando Zóbel, one of the most outstanding painters of the Spanish twentieth century. The formation and cultivation of his personality, never ceases to develop, highlighting his love for books. He studied Medicine in the Philippines and graduated in Philosophy and Arts at Harvard University in the United States, being at this time when he began to be interested and involved with the pictorial world influenced by the Boston School, whose palette showed almost pure colors framed by a very marked drawing. Thus, in 1951 he took up the chair of Fine Arts at the Ateneo de Manila. Zóbel's evolution and need to develop a personal artistic language led him to explore the world of abstraction influenced by Rothko, or the expressionism of Pollock or de Kooning, working on very valid non-figurative proposals. To this, it is necessary to add the great influence and interest he felt towards oriental cultures, increasing this eagerness with his participation in a Chinese archaeological excavation discovered in the Philippine peninsula of Calatagan. As it was said, Zóbel's work drinks from the East, so much so that oriental calligraphy is the one that favors the presence of sinuous lines of great elegance, which can be appreciated in the work that concerns us, in which the meticulous and thoughtful previous work can be appreciated. And there is nothing left to chance in his apparently spontaneous painting, all contain a period of reflection and previous execution, because, as he said: "my process is the process of sketch, drawing, sketch and painting", a planning that results in perfect scenographies formed by movement, lines, speed, space and light. His work is represented in important museums such as the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Español in Valladolid, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, the Museo de Bellas Artes in Bilbao, the Brooklyn Museum of Art in New York, the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha (Nebraska), the Hispanic Society of America, as well as in collections such as Chase Manhattan Bank, the AENA Art Collection of Contemporary Art in Madrid, and the Banco Urquijo in Barcelona. Work referenced in the catalog raisonné of the artist Fernando Zóbel, Ref. 79-78, Page 598. Work referenced by Fernando Zóbel in: "El cuaderno de Zóbel, Mancha gris a la derecha".

              Setdart Auction House
            • FERNANDO ZOBEL (Manila 1924 - Roma 1984) "Garden view"
              Jun. 11, 2024

              FERNANDO ZOBEL (Manila 1924 - Roma 1984) "Garden view"

              Est: €500 - €600

              FERNANDO ZOBEL (Manila 1924 - Roma 1984) "Garden view" Engraving Signed and numbered 2/15 47 x 33 cm 500 - 600 €

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            • FERNANDO ZOBEL (Manila 1924 - Rome 1984) "Tercio V" (Estado Único) 1962
              Jun. 11, 2024

              FERNANDO ZOBEL (Manila 1924 - Rome 1984) "Tercio V" (Estado Único) 1962

              Est: €200 - €300

              FERNANDO ZOBEL (Manila 1924 - Rome 1984) "Tercio V" (Estado Único) 1962 Lithograph Signed and numbered 8/30 10 x 15 cm 200 - 300 €

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL (1924-1984) Equilibrio Inestable oil on canvas 64 x 64 cm. (
              May. 29, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL (1924-1984) Equilibrio Inestable oil on canvas 64 x 64 cm. (

              Est: $600,000 - $800,000

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL (1924-1984) Equilibrio Inestable oil on canvas 64 x 64 cm. (25 1⁄4 x 25 1⁄4 in.)

              Christie's
            • ZÓBEL, FERNANDO (1924 - 1984)
              May. 28, 2024

              ZÓBEL, FERNANDO (1924 - 1984)

              Est: -

              Oil on canvas. Signed, dedicated (For Fernando and María) and dated (March 22, 1966) in the lower left corner. On the back, signed, titled, dated (Feb.1966), with inscription (66-7) and on the frame (Zóbel). This work, which is offered to the market for the first time, was painted in a happy moment and of plenitude in the career of Fernando Zóbel; It was in 1966 that he completed his great project as an artist and patron; on June 30, the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art was inaugurated in the Hanging Houses of Cuenca. Provenance: - Gift from Zóbel to his cousin, in whose collection it has remained to this day. Bibliography: - DE LA TORRE, Alfonso: Fernando Zóbel Catalog Raisonné of Paintings 1946-1984. Azcona Foundation. Madrid, 2022. Page 326. Rep.Col. Cat. No.: 66-7.

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            • ZÓBEL (DESPUÉS), FERNANDO
              May. 28, 2024

              ZÓBEL (DESPUÉS), FERNANDO

              Est: -

              Offset reproduction on paper. Printed by the Juan March Foundation.

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            • ZÓBEL (DESPUÉS), FERNANDO
              May. 28, 2024

              ZÓBEL (DESPUÉS), FERNANDO

              Est: -

              Offset reproduction on paper. Printed by the Juan March Foundation.

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            • ZÓBEL (DESPUÉS), FERNANDO
              May. 28, 2024

              ZÓBEL (DESPUÉS), FERNANDO

              Est: -

              Offset reproduction on paper. Printed by the Juan March Foundation.

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            • ZÓBEL (DESPUÉS), FERNANDO
              May. 28, 2024

              ZÓBEL (DESPUÉS), FERNANDO

              Est: -

              Offset reproduction on paper. Printed by the Juan March Foundation.

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            • ZÓBEL, FERNANDO (1924 - 1984)
              May. 28, 2024

              ZÓBEL, FERNANDO (1924 - 1984)

              Est: -

              Heliogravure and printing on handmade paper by Segundo Santos. Signed in the lower right corner. Numbered (P/A - Artist's Proof) in the lower left corner. Dedicated in the central part. Heliogravure plate by Melli Pérez-Madero, Cuenca, August 1978. Bibliography: - PÉREZ-MADERO, Rafael: Zóbel. Complete graphic work. Provincial Council of Cuenca. Cuenca, 1999. Pages. 196-197. Cat. No.: 186. Rep. Col.

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL DE AYALA Manila, Philippines (1924) / Rome, Italy (1984) "Shore 30", 1981
              May. 22, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL DE AYALA Manila, Philippines (1924) / Rome, Italy (1984) "Shore 30", 1981

              Est: €142,500 - €190,000

              Oil on canvas Signed on the lower right. On the back on the fabric: "81-30 ORILLA 30" Bibliography: DE LA TORRE, Alfonso (Director). In collaboration with PÉREZ-MADERO Rafael. Catalog Raisonné of Paintings by Fernando Zóbel. Madrid-Manila: Azcona Foundation, Juan March Foundation, Ayala Foundation and Heirs of Fernando Zóbel, 2023. Cat. 81-30, referred to on p. 620. Registered in the artist's historical archive. We thank Don Alfonso de la Torre for his help in cataloging this work. Measurements: 69.5 x 91.5 cm

              Ansorena
            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL - Sin título
              May. 21, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL - Sin título

              Est: -

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Roma 1984 Sin título Offset-Litografía sobre papel Firmado a lápiz Numerado R (after) Medidas 46 x 48,5 cm PROCEDENCIA Galería Juana de Aizpuru, Madrid Colección particular

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL - Orilla XV
              May. 21, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL - Orilla XV

              Est: -

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Roma 1984 Orilla XV. 1981 Serigrafía sobre papel Firmada a lápiz Numerada 455/460 Medidas 90 x 68,5 cm Edita Museo de Arte Abstracto Español de Cuenca 1981 PROCEDENCIA Fundación Juan March, Madrid Colección particular BIBLIOGRAFÍA Rafael Pérez-Madero, "Zóbel. Obra Gráfica completa", Diputación Provincial de Cuenca 1999, nº 198. Pág. 221

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL - Hocinos Otoño
              May. 21, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL - Hocinos Otoño

              Est: -

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Roma 1984 Hocinos Otoño. 1983 Serigrafía sobre papel Firmada a lápiz Numerada 70/460 Medidas 82,6 x 69,5 cm Edita Museo de Arte Abstracto Español de Cuenca 1983 BIBLIOGRAFÍA Rafael Pérez-Madero, "Zóbel. Obra Gráfica completa", Diputación Provincial de Cuenca 1999, nº 227, Pág. 247

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            • FERNANDO ZÓBEL - Diálogos con la Pintura de Fernando Zóbel
              May. 21, 2024

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL - Diálogos con la Pintura de Fernando Zóbel

              Est: -

              FERNANDO ZÓBEL Manila 1924-Roma 1984 Diálogos con la Pintura de Fernando Zóbel. 1978 Libro con textos de Pancho Ortuño sobre la Pintura de Fernando Zóbel. Firmado a bolígrafo por el artista, dedicado a Pepita Cabillon y con pequeño dibujo en la primera página. Colección Arte Vivo, nº II Edita Theo Ediciones, Madrid 1978 Medidas 24 x 19,5 cm

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            • "Palacio de Cristal"
              May. 18, 2024

              "Palacio de Cristal"

              Est: -

              An offset lithograph by Spanish- Filipino artist, museum founder, and philantrophist Fernando Zobel de Ayala y Montojo (1924 - 1984). Signed .

              Casa de Memoria
            • Versión en Toledo
              Apr. 23, 2024

              Versión en Toledo

              Est: €120,000 - €180,000

              Una casa una vida : Collection Yolanda Eleta de Fierro  Fernando Zobel 1924 - 1984 Versión en Toledo signed (lower left); signed, titled and inscribed 75-31 and Retocado y terminado al 22 Agosto 1977 en Cuenca (Reworked and achieved on August, 22nd 1977) (on the reverse) oil on canvas 130 x 130 cm; 51 ⅛ x 51 ⅛ in. Executed in 1975-1977. __________________________________________________ Una casa una vida : Collection Yolanda Eleta de Fierro  Fernando Zobel 1924 - 1984 Versión en Toledo signé (en bas à gauche); signé, titré et inscrit 75-31 et Retocado y terminado al 22 Agosto 1977 en Cuenca (Retravaillé et terminé le 22 août 1977 à Cuenca) (au dos) huile sur toile 130 x 130 cm; 51 ⅛ x 51 ⅛ in. Exécuté en 1975-1977.

              Sotheby's
            • Fernando Zóbel
              Apr. 21, 2024

              Fernando Zóbel

              Est: ₱10,000 - ₱13,000

              Zóbel/ La serie Blanca Publisher: Madrid, Ediciones Rayuela Publication Date: 1978

              Leon Gallery
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