Filipino National Artists: A Look at Their Contributions PDF

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 Our Lord and our God Come fill us with your heavenly presence and divine love We, of the Holy Rosary Academy stand in awe of you. We adore you, we praise you. We thank you for the many blessing you have showered on our school and our school community. We are grateful for the continuing strength, wisdom and resources to pursue our dreams for a better tomorrow. Lord make each of us Rosarians- a better person each day so together we can make a difference in our family, our community and the world. We entrust to you our lives and the Holy Rosary Academy as a whole. In Jesus name we pray. Amen  21st Century Skills: Actively engage in a discourse Interactive expressing feelings, insights, Communication opinions and criticisms about the information  Virtue of the Month: Kind “I look for ways to help others” Objectives Explain the profile of the different Filipino National Artists’ roles and identify their contribution to contemporary arts. National Artist Visual Arts-Painting Fernando Amorsolo Paco, Manila, National Capital Region One of the most important artist in the history Popularly known for his craftsmanship and mastery in the use of light. He used natural light in his paintings and developed the backlighting technique. Best known for his illuminated landscapes, which often portrayed traditional Filipino customs, culture , fiestas and occupations. “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art” National Artist for Visual Arts Painting-1972  Antipolo Rice Planting Dalagang Bukid  Unfinished Portrait of Florecia “Nena” Singson Gonzales-Belo Carlos Modesto V. Francisco Popularly known as “Botong” Angono, Rizal Region 4A-Calabarzon Distinguished practitioner of Mural Painting. Invariably linked with the “modernist” artists, forming with Victorio Edades and Galo Ocampo known as “Triumvirate”. Francisco turned fragments of the historic past into vivid records of the legendary courage of the ancestors of his race. National Artist for Visual Arts Painting- 1973 Harana, 1957 Blood Compact Portrait of Purita The Filipino Struggles Through History The Filipino Struggles Through History Victorio C. Edades  Dagupan, Pangasinan, Region 1- Ilocos Region  Leader of Revolutionary Thirteen Moderns.  Known as the “Father of Modern Philippine Painting”.  1930s, Edades taught at the University of Santos Tomas and became dean of its Department of Architecture.  He introduced a liberal arts program that offers subjects as art history and foreign languages that will lead to a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts.  He made art available to common man. National Artist for Visual Arts- Painting 1976  The Sketch Japanese Girl The Builders The Wrestlers Market Scene Vicente Manansala  Macabebe, Pampanga Region 3- Central Luzon  Cubist Painter and Illustrator  His paintings described as “visions of reality teetering on the edge of abstraction”.  Illustrator in Philippines Herald  For Manansala, Botong was a master of the human figure.  Manansala professes a preference for Cezanne and Picasso.  Manansala believes that the beauty of art is in the process, in the moment of doing a particular painting, closely associating it with the act of making love. “The climax is just when it’s really finished.” National Artist for Visual Arts- Painting 1981  A Cluster of Nipa Hut Madonna of the Slums Mother and Child ANG KIUKOK  Ang Hwa Shing –Chinese-Filipino  Painter from Davao  Mentored by Vicente Manansala (UST)  He crystallized in vivid, cubistic figures the terror and anguish of the times  “Figurative Expressionism”  His works can be found in many major art collections, among them the Cultural Center of the Philippines, National Historical Museum of Taipei, and the National Museum in Singapore. National Artist for Visual Arts- Painting 2001  Pieta Fishermen National Artist Visual Arts-Sculpture Guillermo Tolentino  Malolos Bulacan, Region 3- Central Luzon  “Father of Philippine Arts”  Master in Classical Sculpture  1925- Professor at the UP School of Fine Arts  Guillermo’s Work:  UP Oblation  Bonifacio Monument  President Quezon at Quezon Memorial  Ramon Magsaysay statue in GSIS  Jose Rizal at UP and UE, National Artist for Visual Arts 1973  Andres Bonifaco Monument- Caloocan UP Oblation Ramon Magsaysay Award Filipinas on Bondage Venus, 1951  Sketch of Andres Bonifacio Monument Napoleon V. Abueva  Tagbilaran, Bohol, Region 7- Central Visayas  Sculptor  “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture”  Youngest National Artist awardee at the age of 46 years old.  He utilized almost all kinds of materials from hardwood to adobe, metal, stainless steel, cement, marble, bronze, iron, alabaster, coral and brass.  Mentored by Guillermo Tolentino  ‘buoyant sculpture’—sculpture meant to be appreciated from the surface of a placid pool.” National Artist for Visual Arts- (1951) Sculpture, 1976 Kaganapan (1953) Kiss of Judas (1955) Transfiguration (1979) Siyam na Diwata (1994) Sandugo ABDULMARI ASIA IMAO  Sculptor, painter, photographer, ceramist, documentary film maker, cultural researcher, writer, and articulator of Philippine Muslim art and culture.  Known for using okir, sarimanok and the naga as motif in his artworks  Draws inspiration from Tausug and Maranao art.  His Islamic faith is also source of inspiration in his art as evidenced in his sculpture composed of elements of Allah’s name National Artist for Visual Arts- through Arabic calligraphy. Sculpture, 2006 Sarimanok  Guillermo Tolentino 1. A National Artist who created the UP Oblation. Ang Kiukok 2. He is known for when it comes in “Figurative Guillermo Tolentino Expressionism” Ang Kiukok Napoleon Abueva 3. He is a distinguished practitioner of Mural Painting Victorio Edades. Carlos Francisco Victorio Edades Fernando Amorsolo 4. He is the “Father of Modern Philippine Painting”. Abdulmari Asia Imao 5. He is the Youngest National Artist awardee at the Carlos Francisco age of 46 years old. Napoleon Abueva