Local

Filipino
Painters
Juan Luna
(1857-1899)
• a Filipino painter, sculptor and a
political activist of the Philippine
Revolution during the late 19th
century. He became one of the
first recognized Philippine artists
in the world.
The Death of Cleopatra (1881)
The Spolarium (1884)
The Battle of Lepanto (1887)
Fernando Amorsolo
(1892-1972)
• 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.
Making of the Philippine Flag
(1922)
Rice Planting (1922)
Fruit Gatherer (1950)
 Jose Joya
(1931-1995)
•Filipino painter best known for his Abstract
Expressionist works which utilized a variety
of techniques, including controlled drips,
impasto strokes, and transparent layering.

•He is the creator of compositions that were

described as "vigorous compositions" of
heavy impastoes, bold brushstrokes,
controlled dips, and diagonal swipes“, and
he added the brilliant tropical colors in his
artworks.
Granadean Arabesque (1958)
Space Transfiguration (1959)
Hills of Nikko (1964)
Thank You!