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This document provides biographical information on 20 Filipino visual artists who were awarded the honor of National Artist by the Philippines. It summarizes their artistic styles, major works, and philosophies. Some of the artists included are Carlos Francisco, Napoleon Abueva, Vicente Manansala, Leandro Locsin, Hernando Ocampo, and Jose Joya.
This document provides biographical information on 20 Filipino visual artists who were awarded the honor of National Artist by the Philippines. It summarizes their artistic styles, major works, and philosophies. Some of the artists included are Carlos Francisco, Napoleon Abueva, Vicente Manansala, Leandro Locsin, Hernando Ocampo, and Jose Joya.
This document provides biographical information on 20 Filipino visual artists who were awarded the honor of National Artist by the Philippines. It summarizes their artistic styles, major works, and philosophies. Some of the artists included are Carlos Francisco, Napoleon Abueva, Vicente Manansala, Leandro Locsin, Hernando Ocampo, and Jose Joya.
VISUAL ARTS Edades’ colors were dark and somber with
subject matter or themes depicting
CARLOS “BOTONG” FRANCISCO laborers, factory workers or the simple National Artist for Painting (1973) folk in all their dirt, sweat and grime. (November 4, 1912 – March 31, 1969) Among his works are: The Sketch, The the Poet of Angono Artist and the Model, Portrait of the most distinguished practitioner of mural Professor, Japanese Girl, Mother and painting for his historical pieces. Daughter, The Wrestlers, He was invariably linked with the and Poinsettia Girl “modernist” artists, forming with Victorio PABLO S. ANTONIO C. Edades and Galo Ocampo was then National Artist for Architecture (1976) known in the local art circles as “The (January 25, 1902 – June 14, 1975) Triumvirate” Major works include the Pablo Jr. points out, “For our father, following: Portrait of Purita, The every line must have a meaning, a Invasion of Limahong, Serenade, Muslim purpose. For him, function comes first Betrothal, Blood Compact, First Mass at before elegance or form“ Limasawa, The Martyrdom of Antonio structure is the maximum use Rizal, Bayanihan, Magpupukot, Fiesta, B of natural light and cross ventilation. ayanihan sa Bukid, Sandugo. Antonio believes that buildings “should be planned with austerity in mind and NAPOLEON ABUEVA its stability forever as the aim of true National Artist for Sculpture (1976) architecture, that buildings must be (January 26, 1930 – February 16, 2018) progressive, simple in design but youngest National Artist awardee dignified, true to a purpose without Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture resorting to an applied set of as utilized almost all kinds of materials aesthetics and should eternally from hardwood (molave, acacia, langka recreate truth.” wood, ipil, kamagong, palm wood and Major works include the bamboo) to adobe, metal, stainless steel, following: Far Eastern University cement, marble, bronze, iron, alabaster, Administration and Science coral and brass. buildings; Manila Polo Club; Ideal introduced in 1951 “buoyant sculpture” Theater; Lyric Theater; Galaxy Major works include: Kaganapan, Kiss of Theater; Capitan Luis Gonzaga Judas, Thirty Pieces of Silver, The Building; Boulevard-Alhambra Transfiguration, UP Gateway, Nine VICENTE MANANSALA Muses, Sunburst National Artist for Painting (1981) VICTORIO EDADES (January 22, 1910 – August 22, 1981) National Artist for Painting (1976) paintings are described as visions of (December 23, 1895 – March 7, 1985) reality teetering on the edge of Father of Modern Philippine Painting abstraction. Developed transparent cubism Manansala believes that the beauty of art six major hotels, and an airport terminal is in the process, in the moment of doing building a particular painting, closely associating it works: Istana Nurul Iman, The CCP with the act of making love. “The climax Complex — the Cultural Center of the is just when it’s really finished.” Philippines, Folk Arts Theater, Manansala’s works include: A Cluster of Philippine International Convention Nipa Hut, San Francisco Del Center, Philcite and The Westin Hotel Monte, Banaklaot, I Believe in (now Sofitel Philippine Plaza). God, Market Venders, Madonna of the HERNANDO R. OCAMPO Slums, Still Life with Green Guitar, Via National Artist for Visual Arts (1991) Crucis, Whirr, Nude. (April 28, 1911 – December 28, 1978) CESAR LEGASPI A self-taught painter National Artist for Visual Arts (Painting) leading member of the pre-war Thirteen (1990) Moderns (April 2, 1917 – April 7, 1994) works provided an understanding and A pioneer “Neo-Realist” of the country awareness of the harsh social realities in belonged to the so-called “Thirteen the country immediately after the Moderns” Second World War and contributed ade use of the geometric fragmentation significantly to the rise of the nationalist technique, weaving social comment and spirit in the post-war era juxtaposing the mythical and modern canvases evoked the lush Philippine Among his works are: Gadgets landscape, its flora and fauna, under the I, Gadgets II, Diggers, Idols of the sun and rain in fierce and bold colors. Third Eye, Facade, Ovary, Flora and acknowledged Fauna, Triptych, Flight, Bayanihan, Str masterpiece Genesis served as the basis uggle,Avenging Figure, Turning of the curtain design of the Cultural Point, Peace, The Survivor, The Ritual Center of the Philippines Main Theater
LEANDRO V. LOCSIN Major works include: Ina ng
National Artist for Architecture, 1990 Balon, Calvary, Slum Dwellers, Nude (August 15, 1928 – November 15, 1994) with Candle and Flower, Man and Carabao, Angel’s Kiss, Palayok at shaped the urban landscape with a Kalan, Ancestors,Isda at Mangga, The distinctive architecture reflective of Resurrection, Fifty-three Philippine Art and Culture. “Q”, Backdrop, Fiesta. believes that the true Philippine Architecture is “the product of two great ARTURO LUZ streams of culture, the oriental and the National Artist for Visual Arts (1997) occidental… to produce a new object of painter, sculptor, and designer for more profound harmony.” than 40 years produced 75 residences and 88 buildings, established the Luz Gallery that including 11 churches and chapels, 23 professionalized the art gallery as an public buildings, 48 commercial buildings, institution and set a prestigious influence signs his paintings “Bencab,” over generations of Filipino artists upheld the primacy of drawing over inspired and developed a Filipino artistic the decorative color community that nurtures impeccable as christened the emblematic designs. scavenger figure “Sabel”- is a Significant paintings are :Bagong melancholic symbol of dislocation, Taon, Vendador de Flores, Skipping despair, and isolation Rope, Candle Vendors, Procession, Self- His solitary figures of scavengers Portrait, Night Glows,Grand emerging from a dark landscape were Finale, Cities of the Past, Imaginary piercing stabs at the social conscience Landscapes. of a people long inured to poverty and His mural painting Black and White is dereliction. displayed in the lobby of the CCP’s Works: Madonna with Objects, 1991 Bulwagang Studies of Sabel, dyptych, 1991 People Waiting, 1989 JOSE JOYA The Indifference, 1988 National Artist for Visual Arts (2003) Waiting for the Monsoon, 1986 (June 3, 1931 – May 11, 1995) ABDULMARI ASIA IMAO is a painter and multimedia artist who National Artist for Visual Arts (2006)- distinguished himself by creating an Sculpture authentic Filipino abstract idiom that (January 14, 1936 – December 16, 2014) transcended foreign influences Most of Joya’s paintings of harmonious A native of Sulu colors were inspired by Philippine is a sculptor, painter, photographer, landscapes, ceramist, documentary filmmaker, His use of rice paper in collages placed cultural researcher, writer, and value on transparency, a common articulator of Philippine Muslim art and characteristic of folk art. culture is important mandala series was also rough his works, the indigenous ukkil, drawn from Asian aesthetic forms and sarimanok and naga motifs have been concepts. popularized and instilled in the He designed and painted on ceramic consciousness of the Filipino nation and vessels, plates, and tiles, and stimulated other peoples as original Filipino creations regional workshops. He also did work in Works: Industry Brass Mural, the graphic arts, particularly in Mural Relief on Filmmaking, Industrial printmaking. Mural, Sulu Warriors Works: Beethoven Listening to the ILDEFONSO P. SANTOS, JR. Blues, Space Transfiguration, and other National Artist for Architecture, 2006 works like Hills of (September 5, 1929 – January 29, 2014) Nikko, Abstraction, Dimension of Fear, Naiad, Torogan, Cityscape. distinguished himself by pioneering the practice of landscape architecture–an BENEDICTO ‘BENCAB’ CABRERA allied field of architecture National Artist for Visual Arts (2006) producing four decades of exemplary and Works: Tres Marias, Reveries of Love, engaging work that has included hundreds Still Life, Nude of parks, plazas, gardens, and a wide FRANCISCO COCHING range of outdoor settings that have National Artist for Visual Arts (2014) enhanced contemporary Filipino life. (January 29, 1919 – September 1, 1998) he introduced a new concept of outdoor shopping with landscaped walks, fountains Acknowledged as the “Dean of Filipino and sculptures as accents. Illustrators” Works: Tagaytay Highland Resort, Mt. was a master storyteller ― in images and Malarayat Golf and Country, Orchard in print Golf and Country Club, Paco Park. He synthesized images and stories informing Philippine folk and popular RAMON VALERA imagination of culture. National Artist for Fashion Design (2006) he was a central force in the formation of (August 31, 1912 – May 25, 1972) the popular art form of comics lies in the tradition of excellence of his His works reflected the dynamics works, and his commitment to his brought about by the racial and class profession, performing his magical conflict in Philippine colonial society in seminal innovations on the Philippine the 19th century, terno. Works: Maldita, Hagibis, Pedro Penduko, Valera is said to have given the country El Indio, Lapu-Lapu its visual icon to the world via the terno. JOSÉ MARÍA V. ZARAGOZA he unified the components of the baro’t National Artist for Architecture (2014) saya into a single dress with exaggerated (December 6, 1912 – November 26, 1994) bell sleeves, cinched at the waist, grazing the ankle, and zipped up at the back. His place in Philippine architecture history is defined by a significant body of FEDERICO AGUILAR Y ALCUAZ modern edifices that address spiritual National Artist for Visual Arts (2009) and secular requirements (June 6, 1932 – February 2, 2011) He greatly excelled in secular works: 36 who signed his works as Aguilar Alcuaz office buildings, 4 hotels, 2, hospitals, 5 was an artist of voluminous output low-cost and middle-income housing known mainly for his gestural paintings in projects; and more than 270 residences – acrylic and oil, as well as sketches in ink, all demonstrating his typological watercolor, and pencil versatility and his mastery of modernist He was also a sculptor of note and has architectural vocabulary. rendered abstract and figurative works in He is a pillar of modern architecture in ceramics, tapestries and even in relief the Philippines buttressed by a half- sculptures made of paper and mixed century career that produced media, which he simply calls “Alcuazaics.” ecclesiastical edifices and structures of belongs to the second generation of modernity in the service of God and Filipino modernists after the fabled humanity. Thirteen Moderns Major Works: Meralco Building (Pasig Cty), Sto. Domingo Church and Convent (Quezon City), Metropolitan Cathedral of Cebu City, Villa San Miguel, Mandaluyoung.
Lauro “Larry” Alcala
National Artist for Visual Arts (2018) (18 August 1926-24 June 2002)
His comic strips spiced up the slices
of Filipino lives with witty illustrations executed throughout his 56 years of cartooning. He created over 500 characters and 20 comic strips in widely circulated publications Most iconic work, “Slice of Life”- widely circulated images of Filipino everyday life