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Pillars of Visual Arts  Fernando Amorsolo (May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972) (National Artist for Visual Arts, 1972) - He is the first to have received this recognition in 1972 - One of the most influential painters in Philippine history. - He is known as the...

Pillars of Visual Arts  Fernando Amorsolo (May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972) (National Artist for Visual Arts, 1972) - He is the first to have received this recognition in 1972 - One of the most influential painters in Philippine history. - He is known as the Grand Old Man of Philippine Art.  Hernando R. Ocampo (April 28, 1911 – December 28, 1978) (National Artist for Visual Arts, 1991) - He is a leading figure in Philippine modern art - His works reflected the harsh realities of the Philippines after the World War II. - His masterpiece is entitled ‘Genesis’.  Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera (April 10, 1946) (National Artist for Visual Arts, 2006) - He popularly known as BenCab and was hailed as a master of contemporary Philippine art - Considered as the preeminent Filipino painter of his generation - He founded the Baguio Arts Guild with other National artists for Visual Arts.  Carlos “Botong” Francisco (November 4, 1912 – March 31, 1969) (National Artist for Visual Arts, 1973 - One of the Philippine’s most distinguished muralists - He drew inspiration from tradition, folklore etc. - He was responsible for the discovery of the now famous Angono Petroglyphs in 1965. - He was involved in costume design in Philippine cinema.  Cesar Legazpi (April 2, 1917- April 7, 1994) (National Artist for Visual Arts, 1990) - Refined Cubism in the Philippine context - He continued to be inspired by life, society, and existential circumstances - His works displayed a strong cubist inclination.  Abdulmari Asia Imao (January 14, 1936- December 16, 2014) (National Artist for Visual Arts, 2006) - The first Muslim to be named National Artist. - He emerged the traditional Islamic design with modernist patterns.  Guillermo Tolentino (July 24, 1890-July 12, 1976) (National Artist for Visual Arts, 1973) - He is considered the Father of Philippine Arts - He was named Professor Emeritus - Was recognized as a National Artist for Sculpture, and also received numerous awards and citations.  Arturo Luz (November 26, 1926- May 26, 2021) (National Artist for Visual Arts, 1997) - He is considered a pioneer of the Philippine neorealist movement. - He is a leading modern artist known for both playful linear works and elegant abstract paintings during his career.  Federico Aguilay y Alcuaz (June 6, 1932- February 2, 2011) (National Artist for Visual Arts, 2009) - He is known for his cubist-inspired paintings. - Most of Alcuaz’s paintings depict nude women, interiors, still lifes, and landscapes.  Napoleon Abueva (January 26, 1930- February 16, 2018) (National Artist for Visual Arts, 1976) - Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture - He is known for his strong influence on Filipino art, and his skill as a sculptor spans materials as varied as wood, bronze, coral, etc. - He demonstrated expertise in both the academic representational style and modern Abstruct.  J. (Jeremias) Elizalde Navarro (May 22, 1924- June 10, 1999)(National Artist for Visual Arts, 1999) - He was recognized for his abstract paintings in oil and watercolor, his assemblages of found objects and metals, and his carved, hardwood masks that unite the human and the animal  Francisco Coching (January 29, 1919-September 1, 1998) (National Artist for Visual Arts, 2014) - Dean of Filipino Illustrators - He was a part of the golden age of Filipino comics in the 1950s and 1960s and considered to be one of the greatest Filipino artistic influences of his time.  Victorio Edades (December 23, 1895-March 7, 1985) (National Artist for Visual Arts, 1976) - Father of Modern Philippine Painting - He veered away from the idyllic landscapes and preferred to paint a more sobering picture of Philippine society.  Ang Kiukok (March 1, 1931-May 9, 2005) (National Artist for Visual Arts, 2001) - He is a Filipino expressionist acclaimed for his expressive cubist-like works. - A pioneer of Philippine modern figurative expressionism - His works has distinct cubist and surrealist portrayals of different themes.  Jose Joya (June 3, 1931 –May 11, 1995) (National Artist for Visual Arts, 2003) - A pioneer in Abstract Expressionism - He was also active as painter, printmaker, mixed media artist, and ceramicist - He is known for creating an authentic Filipino abstract idiom that transcended foreign influences.  Vicente Manansala (January 22, 1910- August 22, 1981)(National Artist for Visual Arts, 1981) - One of the pioneers of cubism. - He was known for over a dozen mural paintings. - Manansala’s style is characterized as transparent cubism, rarely breaking down the human figures into geometric shapes and showing different aspects of the figures through transparent planes.  Lauro “Larry” Alcala (August 18, 1926- June 24, 2002)(National Artist for Visual Arts, 2018) - A well-known editorial cartoonist and illustrator. - His name remains synonymous with Philippine cartoons. - His comic strips displayed with satirical humor the Filipino’s capacity to face squarely the challenges of life.