Lives and Works of Filipino Artist

Lives and Works of Filipino Artist

Fernando Amorsolo y CuetoNational Artist of the Philippines for Painting * Excellent sketch artist as well as peerless master of light and color.* Signature techniques. Backlight his object, gently shading them with nuanced color tones & haloing them with incandescent golden glow. * Most of his paintings portrayed the Filipino culture, tradition, and customs like Filipino Fiestas.* Became popular because of his illuminated landscapes and his historical paintings on which you can see the real reflection of a Filipino soul.Date of Birth: May 30, 1892Birthplace: Paco, ManilaYear of Death: April 26, 1972

Rice Planting

* His Rice Planting was a staple of tourist brochure.

* Its visual weight is light because the colors used were mostly pastel in nature.

* No dark colors were used to produce a feeling of calm and peace.

* the particular genre that was used is realism. * He painted the details as to how it might look like in real life.* Sunlight is a consistent element in Amorsolos works.

* Brush strokes were smooth which emphasizes the serene feeling.

Other works of Fernando Amorsolo:The Bombing of the Intendecia (1942)

Bataan

Afternoon Meal of the Workers (1939)

Princess Urduja

Carlos (Botong) Francisco2nd Filipino to received the title of National Artist in Painting in 1973* One of the Filipino Modernist

* Franciscos art is a prime example of linear painting where lines and contour appear like cut outs. * He single-handedly brought back the art of mural painting in the Philippines.

Date of Birth: November 4, 1912

Birthplace: Angono, Rizal

Year of Death: March 31, 1969

Katipunan

* Best known mural of Francisco.

* It shows his descriptions about History of Manila.

* It describes the enthusiasm of the first Datu in Manila

* His murals in the History of Manila for the Manila City Hall represent a high point in his art and the art of the country.

Vicente Silva Manansala

* Pioneer in Cubism * Transparent cubism and his works were done mostly in Figurative mode, reflecting the society and local environment.

Date of Birth: January 22, 1910

Birthplace: Macabebe, Pampanga

Year of Death: August 22, 1981

Reclining Mother and Child

Other Works of Manansala* Bangkusay Seascape

* Banaklaot

* Madonna Of the Slums

* Jeepneys

Juan LunaIlocano Filipino Painter

* 1st recognized Philippine artist

* His 1st tutor Don Lorenzo Guerero was so impressed with his early works.

* Don Lorenzo persuaded his parents to send him to Spain to advance his skills.

Date of Birth: October 23, 1857

Birthplace: Ilocos Norte, Philippines

Year of Death: December 7, 1899

Spolarium

* Largest painting in the Philippines.

* The technique used by the artist was symbolism.

* Heavy strong brush stroke- expressed his anger over the abuses and cruelties.

* Lines and color- he captured pathos and barbarism of a decadent empire.

* Most well-known painting by the artist.

* Symbol or our social, moral and political life: humanity unredeemed, reason and aspiration in open fight with prejudice, fanaticism, and injustice.

Other Works of Juan LunaDeath of Cleopatra

Parisian Life

Battle of Lepanto

Blood Compact

Una Bulakenya