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Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo (1855-1913) Untitled Drawing as an integral part of the fine art canon has been affirmed in Philippine art as early as the 19th century, maybe earlier. The dignity and importance of drawing for many artists is clear in their extraordinary output that covers every facet of life and experience. And the true quality of Hidalgo’s development as an artist can, in fact, only be seen in his drawings, which are numerous and display a remarkable facility and boldness of execution. In many ways, however, Hidalgo is not the archetypal figure of Impressionism in the popular interpretation of that movement. The painter is best known for turbulent seascapes. The scenes he painted there reveal something of his nostalgic attitude towards the sea. Hidalgo had a particular fondness for the sea. He spent his leisure drawing several seascapes characterized by a delicacy of technique used with admirable skill, especially in catching the glimmer of light in the sky with compositional elements. With the delicacy of his technique, Hidalgo succeeded in suffusing his seascapes with a cool and soothing, even if linear, radiance. The view has certain timelessness and the only indications of land, are turned into compositional devices that lock the picture together. Rocks are finely observed, while the movement and translucence of the water are portrayed with a masterly touch. Indeed, his depictions of the sea were vital in establishing his reputation, attracting the attention of critics and collectors for their masterful technique and sense of romantic drama. Tonal subtleties across the horizon, skimming the surface of the water and rocks break the monotony of the sea and focus the eye on particular otherworldly details of the terrain, given that this was from the tail end of the 19th century. signed (lower left) pencil on paper 8 1/4”x 11” (21 cm x 28 cm) Property from a Very Distinguished Lady