LOCAL
PAINTERS
By: Mary Lizzie C. Cruz
Fernando Amorosolo
(1892-1972)
• Born: May 30, 1892, in Paco, Manila, Philippines
• Died: April 24, 1972
• He was named the first National Artist of the
Philippines in 1972 for his contributions to art
and culture.
• He earned the title "Master of Light" for his
ability to use natural light to create glowing
and vibrant scenes in his paintings.
• Renowned as the "Grand Old Man of Philippine
Art," Amorsolo is celebrated for his luminous
paintings depicting rural Philippine landscapes and
traditional Filipino customs.
Rice planting
-Planting Rice depicts the hard work of
rice planting in the Philippines. It also
conveys the idea that Filipino national
character is rooted in rural life.
Other works of Fernando Amorsolo;
“Dalagang Bukid”
Other works of Fernando Amorsolo;
“Burning of Manila”
Other works of Fernando Amorsolo:
“The Making of the Philippines Flag”
Juan Luna (1857- 1899)
• Born: October 23, 1857, in Badoc, Ilocos
Norte, Philippines
• Died: December 7, 1899, in Hong Kong
• Was a Filipino painter, sculptor and a
political activist of the Philippine
Revolution during the late 19th century.
• His masterpiece Spoliarium hangs in
the National Museum of Fine Arts in
Manila and is celebrated as one of the
greatest artworks in Philippine history.
“Spoliarium”
-Spoliarium is a Latin word that refers to
the basement of the Roman Colosseum,
where fallen and dying gladiators were
dumped. The largest painting in the
Philippines, measuring 13.8 feet by
25.18 feet.
Other works of Juan Luna;
“The Parsian Life”
Other works of Juan Luna;
“The Bottle of Lepanto”
Other works of Juan Luna;
“España y Filipinas”
Carlo “Botong” Francisco
(1912-1969)
Born: November 4, 1912, in Angono,
Rizal, Philippines
Died: March 31, 1969
• Was a renowned Filipino artist known
for his contribution to Philippine modern
art.
• His works are marked by bold
lines, dynamic compositions, and
vivid colors, often depicted Filipino
themes, culture.
“The First Mass at Limasawa”
—This mural is part of a series at the National
Museum of Fine Arts in Manila that showcases key
moments in Philippine history. It depicts the first
Christian mass held in the Philippines, which took
place on the island of Limasawa in 1521.
Other works of Carlo Francisco;
“Filipino Struggles Through History”
Other works of Carlo Francisco;
“The Martyrdom of Rizal”
Victorio Candido Edades
(1895-1985)
• Born: December 23, 1895, in
Dagupan, Pangasinan, Philippines.
• Died: March 17, 1985 in Davao city
• Was a pioneering Filipino painter and
one of the most influential figures in
Philippine art. Known as the "Father of
Modern Philippine Painting,"
• His works featured distorted forms, bold
colors, and non-traditional subjects,
focusing on laborers, factory workers,
and everyday life rather than idyllic rural
landscapes.
“The Builders”
—The Builders was his MA thesis in 1928, a
finished product that rediscovered the
complexities of the human body and the
struggle for recognition.
Other works of Victorio Edades
“Interaction”
Other works of Victorio Edades;
“The Sketch”
Ang kiukok ( 1931-2005 )
• Born: March 1, 1931, in Davao City,
Philippines
• Died: May 9, 2005, in Quezon City,
Philippines
• Was a renowned Filipino Expressionist
whose colorful and striking paintings
portrayed a variety of cubist.
• Was celebrated Filipino painter known for
his intense and emotionally charged works
that combined expressionism, cubism, and
surrealism.
“Fishermen”
—A recurring theme in his works, depicting
men struggling with nets and the sea,
symbolizing resilience and the struggles of
life.
Other works of Ang kiukok;
“Crucifixion”
Other works of Ang kiukok;
“ Seated Figure “
Other works of Ang kiukok;
“Mother and Child”
Benedicto "BenCab" Cabrera
(1942)
•Born: April 10, 1942, in Malabon,
Philippines.
• He is a Filipino painter who was
conferred National Artist of the
Philippines for Visual Arts (2006)
• His art combines figurative
expressionism and modernism, often
addressing themes of identity, social
struggle, and history.
• Established the BenCab Museum
(2009) in Baguio, promoting Philippine
art and culture.
-Sabel is a series of paintings
by BenCab that depict a
homeless Filipino woman
named Sabel.
“Sabel”
Other works of Benedicto Cabrera;
“Larawan”
Other works of Benedicto Cabrera;
“Erotica”
Jose Joya (1931-1995)
Born: June 3, 1931, in Manila, Philippines
Died: May 11, 1995
• Graduated from the University of the
Philippines (UP) College of Fine Arts in 1953
•His work use of bold colors, dynamic
brushstrokes, and thick impasto textures
• National Artist of the Philippines for
Visual Arts (2003, posthumous award).
• First Filipino artist to represent the
Philippines at the Venice Biennale (1964)
“Granadean Arabesque”
-a horizontal abstract painting which
showcases different shades of yellow,
and features broad strokes and swipes
of impasto mixed with sand.
Other works of Jose Joya;
“Space Transfiguration”
Other works of Jose Joya;
“Hills of Nikko”
Hernando Ocampo (1911-1978)
Born: April 28, 1911, in Manila,
Philippines
Died: December 28, 1978
• He was known for his abstract
expressionism and his dynamic use
of color, form, and composition.
• He was part of the renowned
Thirteen Moderns group founded in
1938
“Genesis”
-A large, abstract painting characterized
by its vibrant red color palette and
complex, interwoven shapes, often
interpreted as symbolizing the creation
of life
Other works of Hernando Ocampo;
“ Karnabal “
Other works of Hernando Ocampo;
“Mother and Child”
Cesar Legaspi (1917-1994)
Born: April 2, 1917, in Manila, Philippines
Died: April 7, 1994
• He studied commercial art at the University
of the Philippines School of Fine
• He was also an art director prior to
going full-time in his visual art practice in
the 1960s.
• His works feature bold lines, angular
forms, and vibrant color that convey
emotion and movement.
“ Gadgets”
-Is a powerful painting that
reflects the mechanization and
dehumanization of modern
society.
Other works of Cesar Legaspi;
“Ritual”
Other works of Cesar Legaspi;
“ Sea of Gold”
Federico Aguilar Alcuaz
(1932-2011)
Born: June 6, 1932, in Santa Cruz, Manila,
Philippines
Died: February 2, 2011
• Ateneo de Manila University, San Beda
University
• He was a painter, sculptor, and multi-
media artist known for his versatility in
different art forms.
• His works often featured bold colors, fluid
brushstrokes, and geometric compositions,
blending European influences with Filipino
cultural themes.
“ Tres Marias”
-Is a painting by Federico Aguilar Alcuaz
that reflects his mastery of cubism and
modern abstraction, while also capturing
themes of femininity, unity, and human
connection.
Other works of Federico Alcuaz
“ Still Life Series”
Other works of Federico Alcuaz;
“Interior Series”
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