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National Artists of the Philippines  Notable Filipino Artists in the Field of Visual Philippine's First National Artist Painting (1972) "Grand Old Man of Philippi ne Art"  was a Filipino artist best known for his abstract paintings.  Born on April 28, 1911 in Ma...

National Artists of the Philippines  Notable Filipino Artists in the Field of Visual Philippine's First National Artist Painting (1972) "Grand Old Man of Philippi ne Art"  was a Filipino artist best known for his abstract paintings.  Born on April 28, 1911 in Manila, Philippines and taught himself to paint. He started his career as a member of the Saturday Group along with Vicente Silva Manansala and Cesar Legaspi. His works proved that abstract and non-traditional style of painting can also result to nationalistic art. His major works were; Genesis, Calvary, Slum Dwellers, Fiesta: and many more. Oblation (1935) BENEDICTO CABRERA, better known as "BenCab", is a Filipino painter and was awarded National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts in 2006. He has been noted as "arguably the best-selling painter of his generation of Filipino artists."  Tres Marias Mother and Child Carlos “Botong” Francisco was a muralist from Angono, Rizal For nearly three decades, Francisco painted murals showing the historical past of the Philippines. Most of his subjects depict the life in his hometown and highlight the lives of the farmers and the fishermen. The significant elements in Francisco’s drawings were lines and shapes that seem like cutouts and their lush tropical colors  His major works include; Blood Compact; The Martyrdom of Rizal; Bayanihan; Sandugo; Portrait of Purita; First Mass at Limasawa  His major works include; Blood Compact; The Martyrdom of Rizal; Bayanihan; Sandugo; Portrait of Purita; First Mass at Limasawa Cesar Legaspi is one of the Thirteen Moderns, who promoted modern arts in the country.  Cesar Legaspi He was a neo-realist whose important contribution to modern art was his refinement of cubism in the Philippine context. Some of his major art pieces are; The Beggars; Peace; The Stairway; Bayanihan; The Ritual; Façade; The Survivor; Ovary; Gadget I and II; Idols of the Third Flight, Struggle; Eye; among others. ABDULMARI ASIA IMAO is a sculptor, painter, photographer, ceramist, filmmaker, cultural researcher, writer & articulator of PH Muslim art & culture. GUILLERMO TOLENTINO was a Filipino sculptor and professor of the University of the Philippines. He was designated as a National Artist of the Philippines for Sculpture in 1973. Bonifacio Monument ANG KIUKOK was a Filipino painter of Chinese descent and was a National Artist for Visual Arts in 2001.  NAPOLEON V. ABUEVA is known as the "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture" and recipient of the most prestigious award, National Artist of the Philippines in 1976 in the fields of Visual Arts (sculpture). He is known also as master of both academic representational style and modern abstract. Exterior of the UP chapel  FRANCISCO CONCHING “National Artist for Literary Works in Comics” awarded in 2014. Highly acclaimed work is Pedro Penduko.  Tagged as “Dean of Filipino Illustrators”, Francisco Coching was popular for his komiks drawings.  Abstractionist JOSE T. JOYA was posthumously proclaimed a National Artist by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroy o on May 26, LEANDRO LOCSIN was a Filipino architect. He was proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines in Architecture (1990) by the late president Cory C. Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) ARTURO LUZ is a 1997 awardee for Philippine National Artist in visual arts. He is also a known printmaker, sculptor, designer and art administrator. A founding member of the modern Neo-realist school in Philippine art. VICENTE MANANSALA, a Filipino modern cubist painter awarded as National Artist in 1981. JOSE MACEDA was a composer of traditional music, a pianist, ethnomusicologist , and professor. he was named national artist for music in 1997.  GERARDO DE LEON “National Artist for Film” awarded in 1982. Worked animations into films.  NICK JOAQUIN “National Artist for Literature” awarded in 1976. He wrote A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino.