Fernando Amorsolo (1892-1972)

Labelled the country’s first National Artist in 1972 by then President Marcos, Fernando Amorsolo is often
known as the ‘Grand Old Man of Philippine Art’. The Spanish-trained realist developed a backlighting
technique, where his colorful depictions of local people reflect the radiance of the Philippine sun. The
figures and illuminated landscapes magically glow on the canvas. Despite his deteriorating health and
failing eyesight, he remained prolific until the end, producing up to 10 paintings a month until his death
at the age of 80. Amorsolo’s creativity defines the nation’s culture and heritage to this day.

Fruit Gatherer (1950)

The meaning of Fruit Gatherer painted by Fernando Amorsolo is to be sure recognize and appreciated
the small things. It represents a hard worker who is often not appreciated.
 Juan Luna (October 1857- December 1899)

Juan Novicio Luna was born on October 23, 1857, in the town of Badoc, Ilocos, Philippines, to parents of
Don Joaquin Luna de San Pedro y Posadas and Doña Laureana Novicio y Ancheta. Juan came from a large
family, and he was the third of seven children. Juan Luna is without doubt the most famous and
celebrated Filipino artist in the history of Philippines. With iconic and remarkable masterpieces such
as ‘Spolarium’, ‘Blood Compact’ and ‘The Death of Cleopatra’, Luna is known for his dynamic and unique
style, along with his dramatic and captivating canvases. His work is remembered as one of the principal
examples of Romanticism and Realism schools of art. Juan was not just an artist, he was a revolutionary
and influential political activist who was an active participant in the Philippine Revolution that took place
in the late 19th century.

Las Damas Romanas

KoIt depicted a domestic scene in ancient Roman life , portraying two woman lying on the steps of
house. The hand of one woman was holding the reins of two pet dogs or hunting dogs in order to
prevent them from scaring away some doves. The doves symbolized divinity.

Benedicto Cabrera (1942 Present)

Fondly known as ‘BenCab’ in the Philippines, Cabrera is the best-selling commercial painter of his
generation and a prominent head of the local contemporary art scene. He studied under José Joya at the
University of the Philippines and received his degree in Fine Arts in 1963. His fruitful career has spanned
five decades, where his paintings, etchings, sketches, and prints have been exhibited across Asia, Europe,
and the US. He currently resides in the chilly northern hill station of Baguio, where he established his own
four-level BenCab Museum on Asin Road that features an eclectic selection of indigenous artifacts,
personal works, and an overwhelming collection of paintings from contemporary Filipino artists.
 Sabel in Blue (1965)

I've seen the girl in the painting with blue background, She wearing like a superhero custome and her
hair is like a model and her face it has a strong personality.
 Ang Kiukok (1935-2005)

Born to Chinese immigrants, Ang Kiukok is the pioneer of Philippine modern figurative expressionism.
Rewarded as the country’s National Artist in 2001, he was one of the most successful commercial figures
on the local art scene from the 1960s until his death from cancer in 2005. He is known for his distinct
cubist and surrealist portrayals of the crucifixion of Christ and mother and child. However, he is
acclaimed for his series of Fishermen at Sea, which connects both energy, faith and the struggle of
fishermen under a vibrant crimson sun labouring together to bring in the haul for the day. His notable
works are represented in the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the National Historical Museum of Taipei
and the National Museum in Singapore.

The Fishermen (1981)

The painting shows three fishermen hauling a netful of fishes in a display of brawn and dynamism.

Overall, the image represented what Ponce de Léon called as “the bounty of life.”
 Jose T. Joya (1931-1995)

A Filipino pioneer of Abstract expressionism, multi-media painter José Joya uses bold and vibrant colours
with a variety of painting techniques, layering, loose impasto strokes and controlled drips. His
harmonious colours are influenced by Philippine landscapes and tropical wildlife. His mastery lies in
gestural paintings, where the paint is applied spontaneously on canvas, sometimes directly out of the
tube or through the use of broad strokes with brushes. Joya influenced younger artists to explore other
mediums such as pottery and printmaking while he served as the Dean of the College of Fine Arts at the
University of the Philippines. In 1964, Joya represented the country in the Venice Biennial, showcasing
the advancement of modern art in the Philippines.
 Granadean Arabesque ( 1958 )

His most notable painting from 1958, called Granadean Arabesque, is a large scale yellow hued mural
that features clusters of sand and impasto. It can be viewed at the Ateneo Art Gallery in Manila.
 Victorio C. Edades (December 23, 1895 – March 7, 1985)

Father of Modern Art and 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. He is known as the Father of Modern Philippine Painting. A lot of his paintings
portrayed the hardships of the working class, using dark and somber colors and bold. He died on
March 7, 1985 at the age of 89. He was married to Jean Garott an American who taught English and
drama at the University of the Philippines.

Mother and Daughter

This is a portrait of Jane Noble Garott, the house-mother of the Filipino Club
House in Seattle and her daughter, Jean. This work was created when
theartist was studying in the US. Jean later married the artist.

 . Pablo C. Amorsolo ( June 26, 1898 – 1945 )

 Pablo Amorsolo is known for Portrait, history and genre painting, teaching, editorial illustration.Pablo Cueto
Amorsolo (June 26, 1898 - 1945) was a Filipino painter, and the younger brother of the Philippine National Artist
Fernando Amorsolo. He was born in Daet, Camarines Norte to husband and wife Pedro Amorsolo and Bonifacia
Cueto. When he was still eight years old, his family moved to Manila. He became an apprentice-painter under the
guidance of his uncle, Fabián de la Rosa, an expert painter. After elementary schooling, Amorsolo studied at the
Lyceum of Manila. He later graduated from the School of Fine Arts of the University of the Philippines in 1924.Two
years after enrolling as a student at the University of the Philippines, he was appointed as an assistant-teacher for
painting. He taught painting until the arrival of the Second World War.Amorsolo was an enthusiast of both classical
and modern-day forms of art. During the 1930s, he drew and painted may editorial illustrations for Philippine
magazines such as the Graphic, Tribune, La Vangu .
Pablo Cueto Amorsolo was a Filipino painter. He was the younger brother of the Philippine National Artist Fernando
Amorsolo
 Manila Bay (1943)

Pablo Amorsolo · Manila Bay, 1943. oil on canvas. Painting. 36 cm x 51 cm. Signed. Estimate.
Realized Price.
 Romeo Villalva Tabuena (August 22, 1921- October 15, 2015)

Romeo Villalva Tabuena was a Filipino painter and printmaker who was born in Iloilo City. He studied
architecture at the Mapúa Institute of Technology in Manila and painting at the University of the
Philippines. He also studied at the Art Students League of New York and at the Académie de la Grande
Chaumière in Paris. Romeo V. Tabuena was a Filipino Asian Modern & Contemporary painter who was
born in 1921.

A Carabao

A carabao scene reminiscent of the rural areas in the Philippines, and an expressionist style through the
simplified yet defined figures. The characters emerge amidst a translucent, abstract background with
overlapping hues of brown and orange, as if they are passing through an undefined path. The piece is a
testament to Tabuena’s imitable quality of fusing elements from the varied places and cultures, giving
birth to his distinct style and cementing his role as one of the forerunners of modernism in the
Philippines.
 Pacita Abad ( 1946 – 2004 )

Born on the northern island of Batanes, the internationally revered artist first obtained a degree in
Political Science at the University of the Philippines. Her staunch activism against the Marcos regime in
the 1970s, led her to move to San Francisco to initially study law – but she found her true calling with art.
Her paintings consist of vibrant colors and a constant change of patterns and materials. Earlier work
dealt with socio-political depictions of people, indigenous masks, tropical flowers, and underwater
scenes. Pacita created a unique technique called ‘trapunto’, where she stitches and stuffs her vibrant
canvases with a wide range of materials such as cloth, metal, beads, buttons, shells, glass and ceramics,
to give her work a three-dimensional look. Her many travels across the globe with her husband have
served as an inspiration for the techniques and materials used in her art. Pacita has participated in over
60 exhibitions across the United States, Latin America, and Europe. She is noted to have worked on more
than 5,000 pieces of art – her masterwork being Alkaff Bridge, Singapore, a 55-meter bridge covered in
over 2,000 colourful circles. It was completed a few months before she passed away from lung cancer in
2004.

Alkaff Bridge

Alkaff Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in Singapore. It spans the Singapore River

at Robertson Quay, located in the Singapore River planning area within the
Central Area. ... It is shaped like a tongkang (a light boat used commonly in
the early days to carry goods along rivers), and is situated near the
formerAlkaff Quay.

Nestor Leynes ( February 26, 1922- March 18,2016

Leynes was born in February 26, 1922 in Santa Cruz, Manila. His parents were Ricardo Leynes, a doctor,
and Enriqueta Garcia, a registered nurse. He had three brothers and a sister. Leynes parents owned
several paintings, including some by the Filipino master painter Fabian Cueto de la Rosa, a distant
relative of the family. Leynes subjects are typically scenes of Philippine rural life, ranging from women
sifting rice like Bigas ni Lorna to harvest scenes. He is best known for his favorite subject, that of the
mother and child.
He is best known for his favorite subject, that of the mother and child.