Spanish school; 20th century.

Spanish school; 20th century.
"Philippine scene", 1908.
Oil on cardboard.
Presents damage to the frame.
Signed "E. Pérez de Castro" and dated in the lower right corner.
Measurements: 67 x 20 cm; 77 x 31 cm (frame).
In this scene the artist combines the genre of the landscape with the costumbrista, since he focuses his attention on nature, but without forgetting the human presence that is reflected in this case by the presence of a woman, whose dress is clearly defined by tradition.
The work responds to a need to show the customs and popular characteristics that describe Philippine society. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, costumbrismo was an artistic trend that achieved great recognition. In the case of Philippine painters, this theme was of great importance because, despite being a Spanish colony, there was a great lack of knowledge of both its population and its customs.