Francisco "Paco" Gorospe

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Inandan Johanna
Nacion Mary Grace

Ms. Dyan Ferrer

Francisco "Paco"
Gorospe

(July 10, 1939 September 22, 2002) was a
Filipino painter, called the "Picasso of the
Philippines".Paco Gorospe is one of the famous
painters of the Philippines. He was born in
Binondo, Manila. He was inspired by the simple
and colourful lifestyle of native tribes from the
south of the country such as the Yakans, the
Bogobos and the Tausugs.


Francisco "Paco"
Gorospe

He joined a local group of artists in Ermita,
Manila and sold his paintings locally, gradually
gaining recognition. Paco started with crayons,
later using water colours but finally shifted to oil
paintings.



Francisco "Paco"
Gorospe

Gorospe's first major exhibition took place in 1962
at the Washington State Fair. US sales increased
and in 1964 his works were chosen to represent
the Philippines at the 1964 New York World's Fair

Other foreign exhibitions followed including
Okinawa, Japan (1972), Baden-Baden, Germany
(1989), Switzerland and Denmark


Francisco "Paco"Gorospe
His works:
"SABUNGEROS"
In 1990 his work
Sabungeros
(cockfighting) was
chosen by Philippine
Airlines for the cover
of their playing cards
given to the
Passenger.
Francisco "Paco"Gorospe
His works:
"Still Life Fruit"
"The Fish Seller"
Francisco "Paco"Gorospe
His works:
"Two girls with jars"
"Palengke"
A busy market scene
Francisco "Paco"Gorospe
His works:
"KABAJO"
"Mending fishing nets"
"Flower Vendors"
one of his identification topics was his own
development from Impressionism via
Privitimism and Expressionism towards
Cubism and Futurism. Actually the Cubism
part of his works made him especially
well knows oin the Art Scene. Today he
can be called as one of the famous artists
from Mabini Art of the Philippines.
Francisco "Paco"Gorospe
Unfortunately Paco Gorospe passed
away in 2002 without beeing able to
realize his success and his share in
Philippine Art.
September 22, 2002 (aged 63)
Francisco "Paco"Gorospe
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!!!!!
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