QUARTER 1:MODULE 4

Contemporary Arts in the

Philippines (Significant
Contemporary Artists from the
Regions)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
 Describe the role of Filipino artists;
 Identify the contribution of Filipino artists to contemporary
arts;
 Explain the importance of these contributions to the Filipino
society;
 Show appreciation to the role of Filipino national artists and
GAMABA by writing a poem or a song; and
 Create a masterpiece that reflects nationalism or promotion
of Filipino contemporary arts.
FERNANDO AMORSOLO NAPOLEON ABUEVA
 JOSE JOYA
LANG DULAY
DESCRIBE WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ARTIST.
FILIPINO
ARTISTFERNANDO AMORSOLO
(1892-1972)
 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.

DALAGANG BUKID THE MAKING OF FLAG

NAPOLEON ABUEVA (1930-
2018
 Noted as the Father of Modern Filipino sculpture, Abueva attended the
University of the Philippines with Joya and was mentored by noted
sculptor Guillermo Tolentino, at the College of Fine Arts. Born in
Bohol, he is also the youngest National Artist awardee appointed by
then President Marcos, at the age of 46. His expertise was seen in a
wide array of materials such as hard wood, abode, steel, cement,
marble, and bronze

NINE MUSES
José 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.
NATIONAL ARTISTS
OF THE PHILIPPINES
WHAT IS NATIONAL ARTISTS AWARD?
WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS?
FERNANDO AMORSOLO
GUILLERMO TOLENTINO
SCULPTURE
JOSE JOYA PAINTINGS
GAWAD MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN
OUTPUT
MAKING:
ACTIVITY 6: APPLY YOUR LEARNING