Visual Art

Visual Artist
Visual Arts
*are arts forms that create
works that are primarily visual in
nature, such as ceramics, drawing,
painting, sculpture, printmaking,
design, crafts,photography, video,
film making and architecture.
Fernando Amorsolo (1972)
His mastery in the use of Chiaroscuro
backlighting technique, which became his
trademark. Its 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 few of his famous work.
 Botong Francisco (1973)
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 (1976)
The country’s father of Philippine
sculpture and the youngest national
artists 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 infront of the U.P Faculty Center
Hernando Ruiz Ocampo(1991)
Was self-taught painter who ignite 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 Kuikok (2001)
was a Filipino painter of Chinese
descent from Davao. His style is a merge
of influence 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 (1991)
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.
Victorio Edades (1976)
Edades is tagged as father of
Philippine painting. He is known for
his dark and subdued shades in his
art pieces.
Cesar Legaspi(1981)
He is alumnus of fine arts course
of the University of the Philippines.
Indeed, his works mirror reality that
reals on the verge of perception.
Benedicto “Bencab” Cabrera
(2006)
A man who supported the
dominance of drawing over the
decorative in his craft. Also, he
began his career in the mid-sixties
as a lyrical expressionist.
Abdulmari Imao (2006)
Imao is mentee of Guillermo
Tolentino and Napoleon Abueva.
He is also a sculptor, painter,
photographer and ceramist.
Frederico Alcuaz (2009)
This artist is known for his acrylic
and oil painting. He also draws in
ink, water, and pencil.
Francisco Coching (2014)
He is tagged as Dean of Filipino
Illustrators. Also he is known as a
master storyteller who used images
and print.
Larry Alcala (2018)
A famous painter who brought
lives to our men’s slice of life. He is
58 years of cartooning brought life
to witty comic strips.
Arturo Luz (1997)
As a painter, sculpture, and a
designer for over 40 years, he
elevated the Filipino aesthetic
vision through serious expression
and form in his art.
Jeremias Elizalde Navaro (1999)
He is famous as a versatile and
expert painter and sculptor. In fact,
he devoted four decades, for
visual arts.
Jose Joya (2003)
This talented man is a painter and
multimedia artist. Consequently, he
shows the country’s landscape and
authentic Filipino abstract idiom in
his works.