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    Fernando Amorsolo was the first National Artist known for his Philippine landscapes using chiaroscuro backlighting technique. Some of his famous works include Maiden in a Stream, Dalagang Bukid, and The Mestiza. Botong Francisco was hailed as the greatest muralist for works like Blood Compact, First Mass at Limasawa, and The Martyrdom of Rizal. Napoleon Abueva has mastered various materials and is known for works like Kaganapan, Kiss of Judas, and Nine Muses.

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    Fernando Amorsolo was the first National Artist known for his Philippine landscapes using chiaroscuro backlighting technique. Some of his famous works include Maiden in a Stream, Dalagang Bukid, and The Mestiza. Botong Francisco was hailed as the greatest muralist for works like Blood Compact, First Mass at Limasawa, and The Martyrdom of Rizal. Napoleon Abueva has mastered various materials and is known for works like Kaganapan, Kiss of Judas, and Nine Muses.

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    Fernando Amorsolo was the first National Artist known for his Philippine landscapes using chiaroscuro backlighting technique. Some of his famous works include Maiden in a Stream, Dalagang Bukid, and The Mestiza. Botong Francisco was hailed as the greatest muralist for works like Blood Compact, First Mass at Limasawa, and The Martyrdom of Rizal. Napoleon Abueva has mastered various materials and is known for works like Kaganapan, Kiss of Judas, and Nine Muses.

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    Fernando Amorsolo

    Our first ever National Artist is known for his paintings of


    Philippine landscapes and his mastery in the use of the
    Chiaroscuro backlighting technique, which became his
    trademark. It is believed that he has painted rainy day scenery
    only once. Maiden in a Stream, Dalagang Bukid, The
    Mestiza, Planting Rice, and Sunday Morning Going to
    Town are a few of his famous works.

    Botong Francisco

    Hailed the “greatest muralist of our country”, Francisco’s


    popular works include Blood Compact, First Mass at
    Limasawa, and The Martyrdom of Rizal. One of his greatest
    works ever, Filipino Struggles Through History, has recently
    been unveiled for public viewing, after four years of
    restoration. The said mural is believed to have been
    completed by Francisco only months before his passing.

    Napoleon Abueva

    The country’s Father of Philippine Sculpture and the youngest


    National Artist awardee has mastered the use of various
    materials including hard wood, adobe, metal, stainless steel,
    cement, marble, alabaster, and more. His popular works
    include Kaganapan, Kiss of Judas, and Nine Muses, currently
    installed in front of the UP Faculty Center.
    Hernando Ruiz Ocampo

    Ocampo was a self-taught painter who ignited the nationalist


    spirit during the post-war era through his works. His abstract
    paintings would depict landscapes of the Philippines, its rich
    flora and fauna, and the stars, sun, and rain. Before teaching
    himself visual arts, he studied law and commerce, and worked
    as a writer. His popular works include Genesis, Ina ng
    Balon, and Slum Dwellers.

    Ang Kiukok

    Kiukok was a Filipino painter of Chinese descent from Davao.


    His style is a merge of influences from cubism, surrealism,
    and expressionism. Many of his works which were painted
    during the Marcos regime would often feature fighting cocks,
    dogs, and people in chains. Some of his best works
    include Geometric Landscape, Pieta, and Seated Figure.

    Vicente Manansala

    A cubist painter and illustrator, Manansala’s popular works


    include Madonna of the Slums, Jeepneys, and San Francisco
    Del Monte. He was also an illustrator for the Philippine Herald.
    A neo-realist, he became known for uniquely depicting
    together cultures of the barrio and the city in his artworks.

    Francisco Coching

    Filipino comic books illustrator Coching was a key figure


    during the Golden Age of Philippine Comics during the 50s
    and 60s. He is hailed the Dean of Philippine Comics, King of
    Komiks, and a “master storyteller in images and print”.
    Majority of his works have been translated into film, such
    as Pedro Penduko and El Negro.

    Abdulmari Imao

    Imao is the first ever Moro to receive a National Artist


    recognition. Born to a family of boat-makers, he showed
    interest in arts at an early age, wrote a request to then
    President Magsaysay for a study grant, and was given
    scholarships to study abroad. He is known for his okir,
    sarimanok, and the naga sculptures, and is considered the
    brass making consultant of the U.N.

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