ALL OF BLUE

Color is the primary language of painting, the essential spirit of the medium. Minimalist artists have long considered this gospel truth: strip a painting to its core, and what remains is color. Yet, color is far from a mere visual phenomenon; it is a conduit for emotion and psychology, evoking ideas, memories, and profound feelings. Among the spectrum of hues, blue holds a particularly captivating allure—a color steeped in history, rarity, and meaning.

- CARLOMAR ARCANGEL DAOANA

Blue, the last color to be named in the English language, is considered one of the rarest in the natural world. Its connections span the divine and the infinite, encompassing the vast expanse of sea and sky. This emotional and symbolic weight makes it a color of intrigue and majesty. In art, blue serves as both anchor and inspiration, creating works that are as powerful as they are contemplative.

At the upcoming "Kingly Treasures Auction" by Leon Gallery, scheduled for Bonifacio Day, Nov. 30, at its Eurovilla 1 headquarters in Makati City, the richness of blue will take center stage. The works on offer, whose catalog can be accessed at leongallery.com, explore the multifaceted nature of this compelling hue, from the eloquent depictions of figurative masters to the rhapsodic bursts of abstractionists.

One of the highlights is Fernando Zobel's luminous work "Azul sobre pardo," a rare painting said to be one of only nine of its kind. Known for his distinct abstract language called "sa-