National Artists Flashcards
someone who has promoted cultural identity and dignity through his/her art. (National Commission for Culture and the Arts, n.d.)
National Artist
He pioneered Modern Philippine Architecture
Pablo S. Antonio (1976)
Reshaped the urban landscape with a distinctive architecture reflective of Philippine Art and Culture
Leandro V. Locsin (1990)
Biggest contribution is his conviction that Philippine architecture exists and that it should be characterized by Philippine customs and culture; Architect, teacher, and civic leader who is a pioneer and innovator in Philippine architecture.
Juan F. Nakpil
Established the practice of Landscape Architecture in the Philippines, a field of architecture that is related to it.
Ildefonso Paez Santos, Jr.
“Architecture for God, for Man”; Pillar of Modern Architecture in the Philippines supported by a half-century career that produced ecclesiastical edifices.; He produced architecture that was perfect for tropical environment and the Philippine lifestyle.
José María V. Zaragosa (2014)
“Father of Philippine Neo-Vernacular Architecture”; Pioneered the sustainable architecture even before this type of environmental design movement (bamboo, coconut, rattan, and capiz).; He defended his philosophy and developed the “Filipinism” design style.
Francisco “Bobby” T. Mañosa (2018)
“The Boy Wonder of Philippine Movies”; First to use motion picture camera to establish a point-of-view;
Lamberto V. Avellana (1976)
First to rebel against the prevailing popularity of romances and melodramas; Mixed significant issues of his time with the conventions of Filipino movie-making
Lamberto V. Avellana (1976)
He espoused the term “freedom of expression” in the Philippine Constitution.; created the organizationConcerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP),
which he led for two years.
Lino Brocka
Vanguard of the contemporary Philippine filmmakers; Conveys Asian spirit to the world through depicting joy and sadness of common people
Marilou Diaz-Abaya (2022)
Her films examine the reality of the Philippines today and are filled with warmth and affection for common people; Consistently maintained an uncompromising stance in her examination of difficult social problems.
Marilou Diaz-Abaya (2022)
Extremely shy child who struggled to connect to his peers; Watched films from fire escapes and listened to the dialogue outside the theater
Ricardo “Ricky” Lee (2022)
Also known as the “Father of Philippine Independent Film.”; Has won international acclaim for his unique style of presenting a distinctively Filipino combination of third-world self-consciousness and pride, wrapping this up in his own individual sense of humour.
Kidlat Tahimik
Whose famous work is “Himala”?
Ricardo “Ricky” Lee and Ishmael Bernal
A Filipino actress, recording artist, and film producer; Started her career by winning the first prize in a singing contest, Tawag ng Tanghalan, in 1967
Noral Cabaltera Villamayor
“The genius of Philippine Cinema”; Recognized as a director of films that serve as social commentaries and bold reflections on the existing realities of the struggle of the Filipino.
Ishmael Bernal (2001)
He won four (4) awards in the Philippines Herald’s movie popularity polls (Most Popular Male Star, Most Popular Character Actor, Most Popular Director and his movie “Siete Infastes de Lara” as Most Popular Picture in the Philippines) with the help of Julita (his wife)
Manuel Conde (2009)
What is Manuel Conde’s screen name as an actor?
Juan Urbano
Film director, belongs to the Ilagan clan and as such grew up in an atmosphere rich in theater.; He produced many films that are now considered classics
Gerardo De Leon
He directed nine movies using the alias name Ronwaldo Reyes. He won the various best actor awards at FAMAS.; Filipino actor, director and politician
Fernando Poe, Jr.
A screenwriter, film director and a producer; His films captured the resilience of the Filipino; a source of inspiration and pride; admitted that writing was his first and foremost passion
Eddie Romero (2003)
Well-known editorial cartoonist and illustrator; was born in Daraga, Albay; His comic strips spiced up the slices of Filipino lives with witty illustrations executed throughout his 56 years of cartooning.
Lauro “Larry” Alcala
First comic strip of Larry Alcala that was a parody of superman
Siopaoman
He is known mainly for his gestural paintings in acrylic and oil, as well as sketches in ink, watercolor, and pencil; He was also a sculptor of note and has rendered abstract and figurative works in ceramics, tapestries and even in relief sculptures made of paper and mixed media, which he simply calls “Alcuazaics.
Federico Aguilar Y Alcuaz
Philippines first National Artist and is officially recognized as the “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art”; Renowned for his trademark luminosity and ability to render the iconic provincial Filipina
Fernando Amorsolo
How old was Amorosolo when his father died and sold his drawings to help provide for his family
13 years old
The formation of Filipino national identity.
Fernando Amorsolo
“Arguably the best-selling painter of his generation of Filipino artists”; Lyrical expressionist in mid 60s; Solitary figures of scavengers emerging from a
dark landscape
Benedicto “Bencab” Cabrera (2006)
His exploration of form, finding his way out of the late neo-realism and high abstraction of the sixties to be able to reconsider the power of figurative expression had held out vital options for Philippine art in the Martial Law years in the seventies through the contemporary era.
Benedicto “Bencab” Cabrera (2006)
Acknowledged as the “Dean of Filipino Illustrators” and son of noted Tagalog novelist and comics illustrator Gregorio Coching
Francisco Coching
He synthesized images and stories informing Philippine folk and popular imagination of culture. His career spanned four decades.
Francisco Coching
He is a versatile artist, being both a proficient painter and sculptor; His devotion to the visual arts spanned 40 years of drawing, printmaking, graphic designing, painting and sculpting.
J. Elizalde Navarro
His masks carved in hardwood merge the human and the animal; his paintings consists of abstracts and figures in oil and watercolor, and his assemblages fuse found objects and metal parts.
J. Elizalde Navarro
He has done a series of figurative works drawing inspiration from Balinese art and culture, his power as a master of colors largely evident in his large four-panel The Seasons (1992: Prudential Bank collection)
J. Elizalde Navarro
A native of Sulu, a sculptor, painter, photographer, ceramist, documentary filmmaker, cultural researcher, writer, and articulator of Philippine Muslim art and culture.
Abdulmari Asia Imao
Through his works, the indigenous ukkil, sarimanok and naga motifs have been popularized and instilled in the consciousness of the Filipino nation and other peoples as original Filipino creations.
Abdulmari Asia Imao
Best known for his Abstract Expressionist works which utilized a variety of techniques
Jose Joya (2003)
At a young age, he became interested in studying architecture, but found that he did not have the aptitude for the math and science that architecture would require.
Jose Joya (2003)
one of the most vital and dynamic figures who emerged during the 60s; he crystallized in vivid, cubistic figures the terror and angst of the times.
Ang Kiukok
A pioneer “Neo-Realist” of the country; made use of the geometric fragmentation technique, weaving social comment and juxtaposing the mythical and modern into his overlapping, interacting forms with disturbing power and intensity
Cesar Legaspi
He belonged to the so-called “Thirteen Moderns” and later, the “Neo-realists”
Cesar Legaspi
produced works that elevated Filipino aesthetic vision to new heights of sophisticated simplicity; Established the Luz Gallery that professionalized the art gallery as an institution and set a prestigious influence over generations of Filipino artists
Arturo Luz
Leading member of the pre-war Thirteen Moderns; self taught painter; Understanding and awareness of the harsh social realities
Hernando R. Ocampo
Emerged as the “Father of Modern Philippine Painting”
Victorio Edades
Edades’ colors were dark and somber with subject matter or themes depicting laborers, factory workers or the simple folk in all their dirt, sweat and grime
Victorio Edades