Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto was

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. Wikipedia
Born: 30 May 1892, Manila
Died: 24 April 1972, Quezon City
Known for: Painting
Spouse: Salud Jorge (m. 1916–
1931)
Awards: National Artist of the
Philippines for Visual Arts
Books: Fernando Amorsolo:
Seven - Museum Exhibition
Children: Sylvia Amorsolo-
Lazo, Luz Amorsolo
Victorio C. Edades was a
Filipino painter. He led the
revolutionary Thirteen
Moderns, who engaged their
classical compatriots in
heated debate over the
nature and function of art. He
was named a National Artist
in 1976. Wikipedia
Born: 23 December
1895, Dagupan
Died: 7 March 1985, Davao
City
Period: Modernism
Award: National Artist of the
Philippines
Known for: Painting
Spouse: Jean Garrott (m. ?–
1985)
José T. Joya
Filipino artist
Description
José T. Joya was a Filipino
abstract artist and a National
Artist of the Philippines awardee.
Joya was a printmaker, painter,
mixed media artist, and a former
dean of the University of the
Philippines' College of Fine Arts.
He pioneered abstract
expressionism in the
Philippines. Wikipedia
Born: 3 June 1931, Philippines
Died: 1995
Award: National Artist of the
Philippines
Education: University of the
Philippines
Parents: Jose Joya Sr., Asuncion
Tanig
Benedicto Cabrera
Filipino painter
Description
Benedicto Reyes Cabrera, better
known as "BenCab", is a Filipino
painter and was awarded
National Artist of the Philippines
for Visual Arts in 2006. He has
been noted as "arguably the best-
selling painter of his generation of
Filipino artists." Wikipedia
Born: 10 April 1942 (age
77 years), Malabon
Award: National Artist of the
Philippines
Known for: Painting
Spouse: Caroline Kennedy (m.
1969–1985)
Education: University of the
Philippines