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His early (1940s–1960s) works, alongside those of peer, Hernando Ocampo are described as depictions of anguish and dehumanization of beggars and laborers in the city. These include Man and Woman (alternatively known as Beggars) and Gadgets.
Legaspi's major works include: 1945 – Man and Woman; 1947 – Gadgets; Personal life. He was married to Betty/Vitaliana who kept them afloat with 5 children as he was still beginning to establish his art practice.
Cesar Legaspi was a 20th-century Filipino painter best known for his Cubist-inspired works. View Cesar Legaspi’s artworks on artnet. Learn about the artist and find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
Here are some of his notable pieces: "Man and Woman" (1945): Also known as "Beggars", this painting is a poignant depiction of the anguish and dehumanization experienced by the city's beggars. "Gadgets I" and "Gadgets II": These works further explore the themes of dehumanization and urban struggle.
Apr 2, 2022 · Cesar T. Legaspi was one of the Thirteen Moderns considered forerunners and pioneering advocates of modern art in the country. The group was formed before World War II and led by National Artist Victorio C. Edades (1895-1985).
The Filipino/Tagalog phrase "lakas ng loob", which directly translates to "brave", feels much closer to how Legaspi lived his life as an artist. At 70 years old and diagnosed with cancer he was building his studio, employing an assistant and exploring new methods and bigger canvases.
Apr 7, 1994 · “Man and Woman” (also entitled Beggars), 1945, in an expressionist idiom involving distortion, shows a couple in rags amidst the skeletons of buildings which we broken like surrealist sculpture.
