CPAR: Nation Philippine Artists

National Artist of the Philippines

• -          issued by former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr., grants the power to recognize Filipinos in the field of arts and letters

• highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts.

• National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)

• Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)

National Artist

This prestigious recognition is awarded by the:

Presidential Proclamation No. 1001

National Artist of the Philippines is issued by former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr. in 1972. What is it?

• Fernando Amorsolo

• Carlos “Botong” Francisco

• Guillermo E. Tolentino

• Napoleon V. Abueva

• Victorio C. Edades

National Artists for Visual Arts

Fernando Amorsolo

-          Is a prominent Filipino painter and the country’s first National Artist in 1972, known for using backlighting in his paintings, which makes his creations bright and cheerful. This color grading is known as the “Kaleidoscope Effect”.

-          He was known for his vibrant and romanticized depictions of rural life in the Philippines

• Planting Rice

• Dalagang Bukid

• El Ciego

• The Mestiza

Fernando Amorsolo examples of his works:

Carlos “Botong” Francisco

-          Was a prominent Filipino mural painter. His works often reflect themes of nationalism and the everyday lives of Filipinos (folk genre), showcasing their struggles and triumphs

-          He revived the art of mural painting and was considered to be the most distinguished mural painter for about three decades

-          He was known for using historical events as the main theme for his murals

-          He was posthumously (recognition happens after a person has died) conferred the title of National Artist for Painting in 1973, several years after his death in 1969

• Gethsemane

• Bayanihan

• The Cry of Pugad Lawin

• The First Mass at Limasawa

Carlos “Botong” Francisco examples of his works:

Guillermo E. Tolentino

-          Was a prominent Filipino sculptor and artist known as the “Father of Philippine Arts.”

-          Hailing from Malolos, Bulacan, he was named National Artist for Visual Arts in 1973

• Bonifacio Monument

• Diwata

• The UP Oblation

• Republic of the Philippines’ Official Seal

Guillermo E. Tolentino examples of his works":

Napoleon V. Abueva

-          Was named National Artist for Sculpture in 1976 and was dubbed the “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture.”

-          He was skillful in creating both representational and modern abstract sculptures using a wide variety of materials

-          He was also known for creating “buoyant sculpture,” a sculpture meant to float and be viewed from the surface of water

-          He represented the Philippines in its historic debut at the Venice Biennale in 1964, along with fellow National Artist Jose Joya, which marked the country’s first official participation in the prestigious global art exhibition

-          Venice Biennale = Olympic for Arts

• Kaganapan

• The Transfiguration

• Sunburst

• Sandugo

Napoleon V. Abueva examples of his works:

Victorio C. Edades

-          Was named a National Artist for Painting in 1976 and dubbed the “Father of Modern Philippines Painting.”

-          He was known for introducing a bold, textured, and distorted modernist style by using dark, somber colors in his paintings. His works focused on laborers or simple folks

• Mother and Daughter

• The Builders

• The Sketch

• Modern Maria Clara

Victorio C. Edades examples of his works: