Post War

Colonial Art Period

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TIEMPO, TAMPOS, TOMPONG, PADILLO, PARAGELE, SALVO, SARABOSING, ROSLINDA

What we'll discuss
Architecture

Sculpture

Painting

Printmaking
Art of the Post-
War Period
• Philippine Architecture was
dominated by the American
style.
• During the liberation of
Manila by the Americans in1945
large portions ofIntramuros
and Manila weredestroyed.
Architecture
1946 - Philippines expressed its
identity by implementing
Modernism
1947 - a corps of architects and
engineers were tasked to study the
modern US and Latin American
capitals and formulate a master
plan for Manila

Quezon Memorial Shrine,

Federico Ilustre
Architecture
The 1950's and 1960's staple
architectural element were
thebrise-soleil, glass walls,
piercedscreens, and thin
concrete shells.
Post-War Doctrine
"form follows function"
3rd Generation Architects
Cesar Concio, Angel Nakpil, Alfredo Luz,
Otillo Arellano,Felipe Mendoza, Gabriel
Formoso and Carlos Arguelles
Church of the Risen Lord, National Press Club,
Cesar Concio Angel Nakpil
 Metropolitan Theater (1978
Quisumbing Building, restoration), Otillo Arellano
Alfredo Luz
 Batasang Pambansa,
Felipe Mendoza

Philippine Veterans Bank,

Pacific Star Building in Makati, Felipe Mendoza
Gabriel Formoso

Bank of America,
Gabriel Formoso
 Carlos Arguelles

Encarnacion Hall, Philam Life Building Manila Hilton (now

University of the Manila Pavilion)
Philippines School of Hotel
Economics
Architecture
The 1950's also witnessed Space Age aesthetics and Soft Modernism.

Union Church, Jose Zaragosa Church of the Holy Sacrifice,

(Space Age) Leandro Locsin (Soft Modernism)
Architecture
In the 1950's, height of the buildings was limited to 30 meters by
law. With the amendment of Manila Ordinance No. 4131, a
high-rise fever redefined Manila's skyline:

Picache Insular Life

Building,Angel Building,Cesar
Nakpil Concio
Architecture
Leandro Locsin designed the
CulturalCenter of the Philippines
who earned aNational Artist
Award.
Other architectural landmarks are
Philippine International Convention
Centerand many other tall structures
particularlyin the Business Center of
Makati City.
Cultural Center of the Philippines, Philippine Interventional
Leandro Locsin Convention Center, Leandro Locsin
 Sculpture
Napoleon Abueva - considered the first modern
Filipino sculptor
His modernism was developed during his
studies in theUnited States.
Double Crucifix suspended from the dome above
thealtar of UP and Allegorical Harpoon at
Cultural Centerof the Philippines (CCP).

Other noted sculptors include:

Abdulmari Imao, a sculptor from Jolo; Solomon
Saprid,for his Peace Loving Tikbalang and
Eduardo Castrillo forhis massive sculptures of the
Last Supper and Pieta.
 The Redemption,
Eduardo Castrillo
Sarimanok,
Abdulmari Imao

Tikbalang,
Solomon Saprid
Double Crucifix,
Napoleon Abueva

Allegorical Harpoon, Napoleon Abueva

Painting
The Art Association of the Philippines
& the Philippine Art Gallery - helped
to introduce modern art locally and
tocreate patronage among
art-buyers.
Neo-Realists - the early post
warmodernist
Two popular names were Vicente
Manansala and Carlos Francisco.
 Painting
Some famous painters in the fifties and
early sixties are: Fernando Zobel, Arturo
Rogerio Luz, Jose T. Joya, Mauro Malang
Santos, and Anita Magsaysay Ho.
In the mid sixties further developments in
the international art movement were
reflected in the works of: Robert
Chabet, Mars (Marciano) Galang, and
Benedicto Cabrera.
 Sungka Players,
Vicente Manansala
Madonna of the Slums,
Vicente Manansala
First Mass at Limasawa, Bayanihan,
Carlos Francisco Carlos Francisco
Candle Vendors, Arturo Woman (2006),
Rogerio Luz Noche Clara,
Fernando Zobel Mauro Malang

Granadean Arabesque, Jose T. Joya Two Women, Anita Magsaysay-Ho

Landscape With White Moon, Robert Chabet

Squatters, Marciano Galang

The Oriental Fan. Benedicto Cabrera

 Printmaking
One of the artistic forms that involves a large audience.
Manuel Rodriguez, Sr.
the pioneer and mentor in Philippine graphic
art opened the Contemporary Graphic Art
Workshop in Malate
He specialized in etching.
Three of his sons-Manuel Jr., Marcelino and
Ray are all accomplished printmakers.
 Printmaking
Philippine Association of Printmakers
founded in 1968
offered workshops in various graphic mediums
developed outstanding printmakers: Raul
Isidro,Orlando Castillo, Imelda Cajipe Endaya,
Rodolfo Paras Perez in wood cut, Rodolfo
Samonte in serigraphy, Virgilio Aviado and Ofelia
Gelvezon in etching.
Lechonan, 2010 Dream, Etching Boy on Carabao,
(Etching) Etching
Manuel Rodriguez Sr.
The Kiss, Rodolfo Paras Rising, Rodolfo Samonte
Perez

Florante at Laura,
Rodolfo Paras Perez
Thank You
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