7. FILIPINO PAINTERS

Kiukok

was a Filipino painter of Chinese descent and was a National Artist for Visual Arts.

Benedicto Reyes Cabrera

"arguably the best-selling painter of his generation of Filipino artists."

Napoleon "Billy" Veloso Abueva

"Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture"

Juan Luna

one of the first famous Filipino painters who gained international recognition.

FÉLIX RESURRECCIÓN HIDALGO

He won a silver medal with his painting Las Virgenes Cristianas Expuestas al Populacho at the 1884 Madrid Exposition of Fine Arts, the same contest where Luna won the gold award.

FERNANDO AMORSOLO

was the country’s first National Artist.

FERNANDO AMORSOLO

He was recognized as the Grand Old Man of Philippine Art.

VICENTE MANANSALA

He was a National Artist of the Philippines in Visual Arts.

VICENTE MANANSALA

member of the group of artists known as the Thirteen Moderns together with other famous Filipino painters

BENEDICTO CABRERA

known as BenCab

BENEDICTO CABRERA

he is one of the most famous Filipino painters in the local contemporary art scene

ANITA MAGSAYSAY-HO

only female member of the group of Filipino artists called Thirteen Moderns.

ARTURO LUZ

was known for his abstract paintings of geometric designs that utilized simple colors and minimalist shapes.

José Joya

A Filipino pioneer of Abstract expressionism, multi-media painter

José Joya

uses bold and vibrant colours with a variety of painting techniques, layering, loose impasto strokes and controlled drips.

Pacita Abad

created a unique technique called ‘trapunto’

Kidlat Tahimik

Known as the father of Philippine independent film,

Eduardo Masferré

He is regarded as the Father of Philippine photography.