Two men with cockerel 

Vicente Manansala created "Two Men with Cockerel" using oil on canvas. This artwork immediately strikes us with its geometric forms, its fragmentation of figures and objects into a mosaic of shapes. Manansala, influenced by Cubism, reinterprets this style through a Filipino lens, a technique he termed "transparent Cubism." Look closely at how the figures, the still life elements, and the rooster are constructed from interlocking geometric shapes. This technique allows light and color to permeate the entire composition, creating a sense of depth and movement. Consider the composition: The figures flank a central rooster, and the background is a series of fragmented planes. This organization invites us to decode the relationships between these elements, to consider how the act of seeing becomes an act of interpreting signs and symbols. The fragmented style challenges our perception, it reminds us that reality is not a single, fixed entity but a collection of perspectives. In this way, "Two Men with Cockerel" becomes a complex interplay between form, content, and cultural context.