Famous Filipino Artists

1.
FERNANDO AMORSOLO
 Amorsolo used natural light in his paintings and developed the backlighting
technique Chiaroscuro, which became his artistic trademark and his greatest
contribution to Philippine painting.
 Amorsolo's masterpieces mostly featured idyllic rural landscapes and Filipina
women, paintings that preserved the Filipino soul and spirit during the American
colonial rule.
2. FABIAN DELA ROSA

 Their subject-matters reveal the same preoccupation with rural activities of the
peasantry, beautiful landscapes of the Philippines and the celebration of
Filipino beauties
 Realism
3. CARLOS FRANCISCO
 National Artist for Visual Arts Carlos “Botong” Francisco is considered one of the
Philippines' most distinguished muralists
 Francisco employed bold folk colors, flowing rhythmic lines and decorative
patterns often covering the entire field of the painting
 Bayanihan – Conservative realist (
 His art embodies Romanticism's emphasis on subjectivity, imagination, and
emotion, characteristics reflected most notably in his prints and later private
paintings
4. JOSE JOYA
 Inspired by Joya’s stay in Granada, a region in Spain
 How we was struck by inspiration while travelling on a train and seeing all the
beautiful sunflower pass him by
 Bright yellows dominate the canvas and establishments the mood – pure joy, life,
and energy.
5. ANG KIUKOK
 What type of art is Ang Kiukok? Cubism, Surrealism, Expressionism
 Notable works : Some of his works include Geometric Landscape (1969); Pieta,
which won for him the bronze medal in the 1st International Art Exhibition
held in Saigon (1962); and the Seated Figure (1979), auctioned at Sotheby's in
Singapore.
 frequently depicting rabid dogs, crucifixions, and screaming figures in an
abstracted geometric style. When asked why he often chose subjects full of such
angry he once replied "Why not? Open your eyes. Look around you. So much
anger, sorrow, ugliness. And also madness." Born on March 1, 1931 in Davao
City, the Philippines, Kiukok gained both critical and commercial success in his
home country throughout the 1960s. Some of his most gruesome paintings were
made during the rule of Ferdinand Marcos, who held the Phillipines under martial
law throughout the 1970s. Kiukok was awarded the title of National Artist by his
home country in 2001, and continued to exhibit with success until his death on
May 9, 2005 in Quezon City, the Philippines.
6. JUAN LUNA
 Spoliarium : he painting symbolizes the despair and the countless deaths of
Filipinos during the Spanish reign
7. VICENTE MANANSALA
 Vicente Manansala's paintings are described as visions of reality teetering on
the edge of abstraction
8. HERNANDO OCAMPO
 H. R. Ocampo was credited for inventing a new mode of abstraction that
exemplifies Philippine flora and fauna, and portrays sunshine, stars and
rain. Using movement and bold colors, Ocampo utilized fantasy and science
fiction as the basis for his works.
9. DAMIAN DOMINGO
 Damian Domingo is remembered as the first Filipino painter to specialize in
secular (non-religious) painting. He had a photographic memory, and is well
known as the creator of miniature portraits of Manila society figures. According to
his will of 1831, Damian B.
10. MAURO MALANG SANTOS

 His bright and charming depictions of Philippine culture and society in the early
years of his career and further developing it to somber, melancholic tone make
up for his distinctive abstract style. Malang did not just have a blossoming career
in the arts but opened doors for budding artists and enthusiasts.
 His sunny outlook in life is reflected in his works; among them are the “Pastoral” ,
and “Tres Marias”
11. BEN CAB
 BenCab's style is termed Figurative Art which describes any form of modern art that
embodies strong elements related to the real world and particularly to the human figure.
In many of the works of BenCab, the fabric of the clothing takes over the message.
 In 1964, BenCab encountered a homeless Filipino woman named Sabel. He
became interested in her disposition as a scavenger and viewed her as symbol of
isolation and despair. BenCab began sketching and painting Sabel, depicting her as the
central character in his figurative paintings.

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2. FABIAN DELA ROSA

10. MAURO MALANG SANTOS

11. BEN CAB

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