Contemporary Arts (Part IV) Flashcards
It is an honorary title issued by some
states as a highest recognition of artists
for their significant contributions to the
cultural heritage of the nation.
National Artist
What are the 5 qualifications of a
National Artist of the Philippines?
- Living artists who have been Filipino citizens for the last ten years prior to nomination as well as those who have died after the establishment of the award in 1972 but were Filipino citizens at the time
of their death; - Artists who have helped build a Filipino sense of nationhood through the content and form of their works;
- Artists who have distinguished themselves by pioneering in a mode of creative expression or style, making an impact on succeeding generations of artists;
- Artists who have created a significant body of works and/or have consistently displayed excellence in the practice of their art form, enriching artistic expression or style; and
- Artists who enjoy broad acceptance through prestigious national and/or international recognition, awards in prestigious national and/or international events, critical acclaim and/or reviews of their works, and/or respect and esteem from peers within an artistic discipline.
Who are the 13 National Artists for Visual Arts
Fernando Amorsolo
Carlos “Botong” Francisco
Guillermo F. Tolentino
Napoleon V. Abueva
Victorio C. Edades
Vicente Manansala
Hernando R. Ocampo
Cesar Legaspi
Arturo Luz
Ang Kiukok
Benedicto Cabrera
Abdulmari Asia Imao
Federico Aguilar Alcuaz
Is the first national artist in the country
Fernando Amorsolo
❖ He was known for using the backlighting technique in painting
Fernando Amorsolo
❖ He make his creation bright and
cheerful.
Fernando Amorsolo
What are the 4 Major Works of Fernando Amorsolo?
MAJOR WORKS
➢ DALAGANG BUKID
➢ EL CIEGO
➢ THE MESTIZA
➢ PLANTING RICE
❖He revived the art of mural
Carlos “Botong” Francisco
❖Most distinguished mural painter for
about three decades
Carlos “Botong” Francisco
❖He was known for using historical
events as subject matter for his murals
Carlos “Botong” Francisco
What are the 4 Major Works of Carlos “Botong” Francisco
MAJOR WORKS
➢ BLOOD COMPACT
➢ FIRST MASS AT LIMASAWA
➢ BAYANIHAN
➢ THE INVASION OF LIMAHONG
❖Honored as the National Artist for
Sculpture in 1973.
Guillermo F. Tolentino
What are the 5 Major Works of Guillermo F. Tolentino
MAJOR WORKS
➢ UP OBLATION
➢ BONIFACIO MONUMENT
➢ BRONZE STATUES OF MANUEL QUEZON
➢ BRONZE MEDAL FOR RAMON MAGSAYSAY AWARD
➢ DESIGNING THE SEAL OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES
❖Was considered to be the father of modern Philippine sculpture
Napoleon V. Abueva
❖He is skillful in creating both representational and modern abstract sculptures using wide variety of materials.
Napoleon V. Abueva
❖______________ - a type of sculpture to be viewed from the surface of the pool.
“Buoyant sculpture”
❖Father of the Modern Philippine
Painting.
Victorio C. Edades
❖He use dark somber colors in his
paintings
Victorio C. Edades
❖His works focused on factory workers,
laborers or other simple towns people.
Victorio C. Edades
What are the 3 Major Works of Victorio C. Edades
MAJOR WORKS
➢ JAPANESE GIRL
➢ MOIRA
➢ THE BUILDERS
❖His paintings are depicting realistic themes using an abstract or cubist style.
Vicente Manansala
What are the 3 Major Works of Vicente Manansala
MAJOR WORKS
➢ A CLUSTER OF NIPA HUTS
➢ MARKET VENDORS
➢ MADONNA OF THE SLUMS
❖He was largely known for his abstract
paintings.
Hernando R. Ocampo
❖His work featured shape bounded with
curved lines painted in intense colors.
Hernando R. Ocampo
What are the 3 Major Works of Hernando R. Ocampo
MAJOR WORKS
➢Genesis
➢Slum dwellers
➢Ina ng Balon
❖Was known for utilizing and refining
cubism, a style involving breaking
parts into geometric shapes, in his
paintings.
Cesar Legaspi
❖He set up the Luz Gallery, w/c
contributed to the professionalization
of the art gallery as an institution
Arturo Luz
❖His well-known work include the mural
“Black and White”
Arturo Luz
What are the 3 Major Works of Arturo Luz
MAJOR WORKS
➢ Bagong taon
➢ The performers
➢ The acrobats
❖He was known for painting expressing
nationalism and sociological agenda
during 60’ through vivid cubistic
figures.
Ang Kiukok
What are the 3 Major Works of Ang Kiukok
MAJOR WORKS
➢ GEOMETRIC LANDSCAPE
➢ PIETA
➢ SEATED FIGURE
➢Known as “Bencab”
Benedicto Cabrera
➢Best-selling painter of his generation
of Filipino artists
Benedicto Cabrera
What are the 3 Major Works of Benedicto Cabrera
MAJOR WORKS
➢ SABEL
➢ YELLOW CONFETTI
➢ DUST IN THE EYES
➢Was instrumental in popularizing
the ukil, sarimanok and naga motifs.
Abdulmari Asia Imao
The Major Work of Abdulmari Asia Imao
MAJOR WORKS
➢ SARIMANOK
❖was mainly known for his oil and acrylic painting, and sketches in ink, pencil, and watercolor.
Federico Aguilar Alcuaz
What are the 2 Major Works of Federico Aguilar Alcuaz
MAJOR WORKS
➢Tres Marias
➢ Reverie of love
4 people who specialize Painting
Amorsolo
Francisco
Edades
Manansala
2 People who specialize Sculpture
Tolentino
Abueva
7 people who specialize Visual Arts (di ko maexplain basta yung maraming alam sa arts other than painting chuchu)
Ocampo
Legaspi
Luz
Ang Kiukok
Bencab
Abdulmari
Alcuaz
