Paintings and Illustrations - Contemporary Arts 1Q

Paintings

Two-dimensional form of art that showcases artistic expression created on a flat surface. Uses a variety of media (ex. oil, acrylic, watercolor, etc.)

Spanish, religious

The beginning of paintings came from the ________. They were primarily _________ in nature, used to evangelize and spread the word.

Americans, secular

Current contemporary forms of paintings in the PH generally stem from our interaction with the ___________. As time passed, they started taking on more ________ objects.

Religious themes

They were the primary subjects for the artworks during the Spanish colonial times.

Joey Velasco's Hapag ng Pag-asa

A painting depicting the Last Supper.

Renato Habulan's boceto pen and ink series

His work shows the similarities of the suffering of the human condition with that of the passion of Christ through the use of Christian iconography.

Historical themes

They showcase historical events.

Carlos "Botong" Francisco's Filipino Struggles through History

His work depicts Manila's historical events and is displayed in the Manila City Hall.

Portraiture paintings

They are used to commemorate personalities and are seen in many formal institutions such as government offices. It is a symbol of one's rise to power and wealth.

Antipas Delotavo, Rafael del Casal

Portraiture artists

Still life

It is a work of art that portrays inanimate objects. Traditionally composed of a basket or bowl of fruits and flowers.

Paz Paterno

Most notable and earliest still life artist born in Sta. Cruz, Manila.

Ang Kiukok

A notable Filipino-Chinese still life artist

Vicente Manansala

A cubist and Kapampangan still life artist who created futuristic paintings that feature items and ingredients one would find in a typical Filipino kitchen.

Landscapes

It depicts the beauty of the outdoors that can be of natural environment such as the countryside or rural scenery.

Martino Abellana

A landscape artist mentor to generations of Visayan artists and is referred to as the "Dean of Cebuano Painters"

Diosdado M. Lorenzo

He veered away from the realistic scenery depictions to a more modernist take on landscape paintings.

Manuel Baldemor

He transformed his hometown into simple geometric forms and imbued it with a festive vibe.

Nude

It was a rare subjects of painting before but has sinc ebeen accepted and popular subject.

Fernando Amorsolo, Lavandera series

His work is part of early contemporary nudes.

Ben Cabera

A contemporary artist who dabbled in nudes, fond of observing people.

Genres

They are paintings whose themes showcase people doing everyday activities and chores.

Boxer Codex

Earliest example of genres which illustrate the different social classes and attire of the different inhabitants of the country at that time.

Mauro Malang Santos

He is known for his collection of fiesta-inspired paintings wtih multiple focal points.

Nonrepresentational/Abstract art

They are works of art that depict subjects or objects that have little or no representation or resemblance found in real life. They depict ojects that are manipulated or altered beyond typical portrayal or reality.

Nona Garcia, X-ray collection

A Baguio based artist whose paintings portray indigenous objects, animal bones, and religious artifacts arranged in a mandala-like pattern.

Geraldine Javier

Known for her conceptual oil paintings which often are intermixed with other media. They are often portrayed in an apocalyptic fashion.