Fernando Cueto Amorsolo (May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972) is one of the most

important artists in the history of painting in the Philippines. Amorsolo was a

portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. He is popularly known for his
craftsmanship and mastery in the use of light. Born in Paco, Manila, he earned a
degree from the Liceo de Manila Art School in 1909.

True Philippine culture, this is the theme

that composes most of Fernando Amorsolo’s
artworks. Rice planting is among those that
depicts the real Filipino tradition that is still
applicable until the present time.

The painting is set on a rice field wherein

farmers, regardless of their gender, are on
with their usual work under a bright sunny
day. It’s 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. Even though rice planting is definitely hard work, the painting made it look like a simple
work and fine day to be out.

Fernando Cuerto Amorsolo is the very first painter to be given the recognition as the country’s national
artist. His work titled “Rice PLanting” which was made in 1922 was one of his most famous works. This was
when the Philippines was under the American colonial rule and it is impressive that Amorsolo consistently
painted pictures reflecting the true Filipino soul despite the colonization. Although, critics have been
claiming that Amorsolo did these to serve as souvenirs to the Americans not withstanding the fact that
“Rice planting” became so popular that time that it was used in calendars, brochures etc.
Mauro Malang Santos (born January 20, 1928), commonly known by
the mononym Malang, is a prominent and award-
winning cartoonist, illustrator, and fine arts painter from the Philippines.

Mauro Malang Santos ("Malang") is known for his colorful genre paintings that feature simplified
forms. Barrio Fiesta, commissioned in 1958 by the FGU-Insular Life Building, is among his
paintings. He was born in Santa Cruz, Manila, on January 20, 1928.
His art has lately become more abstractionist. Still, his works often portray his signature images of
women in traditional dress with fruits in baskets and bilao. Vivid colors straight from the tube,
unmixed, continue to dominate his canvases.
 Guillermo Tolentino

No one can surpass his masterpiece "The Monument" of the great Andres
Bonifacio in Caloocan. He was born on 1890 in Malolos. He studied Fine
Arts in the University of the Philippines and mastered the field of sculpture
in America and Rome.

One of his creations is the Oblation in UP where he taught for so many

years. He was recognized as a National Artist in 1973 and died in 1976.
Napoleón Isabelo Veloso Abueva (born January 26, 1930), more
popularly known as Napoleón Abueva, is a Filipino artist. He is
a sculptor given the distinction as the Philippines' National Artist
for Sculpture. He is also entitled as the "Father of Modern Philippine
Sculpture". He is the only Boholano given the distinction as National Artist
of the Philippines in the field of Visual Arts.
Ang Pagbabago ng Anyo (1991)

1991 "Siyam na Diwata ng Sining" sculpture by Abueva (9 Fairies of

Theatre),University of the Philippines College of Arts and Letters.
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Submitted to: Submitted By:

Mr. Joseph Busa Allana A. Ferrer
Teacher Grade V- Rizal