FILIPINO PAINTERS

FILIPINO PAINTERSDamian Domingo 1796-18341st Filipino to Paint his face (self-portrait)

Damian Domingo began his career as a painter specializing in miniature portraits and religious imagery. He also created albums of illustrations of native costumes. This he did primarily to sell to collectors. Such skills made Domingo one of the most famous and sought-after artists of his time in the Philippines.

La Sagrada FamilliaOil on Copper sheet48.26 (length)X 35 (width) cm

Cloth fold and curves of the figures clothing appear quit realisticThe Painting depicts three generations of the Holy Family ( the infant Jesus and his parents are at the center, His grandparents on either side, and God the Father, the Holy Spirit, and the angels high above.It marks the peak of his finely detailed miniaturist style.Juan Luna (1857-1899)Ilocano Filipino Painter

Filipinopainter, sculptor and a political activist of thePhilippine Revolution. He became one of the first recognized Philippine artists

SpoliariumOil on canvas4.22 x 7.675 metesMade by Juan Luna at RomeLargest Painting in the Philippines Expressed his anger over the abuses and cruelties.Most well-known painting by a Filipino artist.A building or chamber where the dead bodies of gladiators were taken to be stripped of their armor and weapons prior to the disposal of their bodiesFelix Resurrecion Hidalgo (1855-1913)National Artist of the Philippines for Painting

He is acknowledged as one of the great Filipino painters of the late 19th century, and is significant inPhilippine historyfor having been an acquaintance and inspiration for members of thePhilippine reform movementwhich includedJos Rizal,Marcelo del Pilar,Mariano PonceandGraciano Lpez Jaena, although he neither involved himself directly in that movement, nor later associate himself with theFirst Philippine RepublicunderEmilio Aguinaldo.

Las virgenes Cristianas expuestas al populachoOil on canvas115 x 157 cmRegarded as one of the national treasures of the Philippines.A landmark painting depicting the persecution of Christians in ancient Rome.

Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto (1892-1972)National Artist of the Philippines for Painting

one of the most important artists in the history of painting in thePhilippines.Amorsolo was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. He is popularly known for his craftsmanship and mastery in the use of light.

Rice PlantingOil on Canvas24 x34 mHe painted the details as to how it might look like in real lifeSunlight is a consistent element in Amarsolos work.Carlos V. Francisco (1912-1969)2nd Filipino to receive the tittle of National Artist in Painting in 1973

a most distinguished practitioner of mural painting for many decades and best known for his historical pieces. He was one of the first Filipino Modernists

KatipunanMural

Best known mural of CarlosIt shows his descriptions about the History of ManilaJose Tanig Joya (1931-1996)National Artist in Visual Arts in 2003

A Painter and Multimedia ArtistKnown as Abstract Expressionist

Granadean ArabesqueInsipired by Joyas stay in Granada.How he was struck by inspiration while travelling on a train and seeing all the beautiful sunflowers pass him by.