PRE-FINALS
Philippine Art Auguste Dominique Ingres. Because
of Amorsolo's expertise on his
Introduction
medium, which is oil, and his
Apply the Knowledge of art sensitivity to light. Amorsolo was
criticism here, we can see how such able to paint luminous skin as light
painting rendition of Amorsolo's work strikes it and creates a certain glow.
mirrors the functions of art we have Others even say that you can almost
studied before. The subject matter, the feel the blood rushing underneath
context, the imagery, and even the use the flesh.
of light here obviously signifies
something local, hence presenting itself
as a reminder of our culture and even a
sense of identity.
We do have an identity, Filipinos
are actually art lovers, We love
grandiose and colorful things these are
so evident in our jeepneys, the colorful
decorations of Pahiyas festival, our
native pegments and colors, and even
our clothes Sometimes we do not even
have a sense of color harmony because
of our love for colorful things Nothing is
wrong with that. Our diversify is indeed
reflected in our art forms and it makes
us united and unique.
Abstraction b. He was coined as the master of
Philippine Light. this is the kind of
Filipino artists are important forces in the light that when it strikes tanned flesh
formation of our national identity. Images or the leaves of trees for example,
and the culture of making artwork has one can immediately see a range of
power in itself. There are some notable analogous, or related colors such as
artists who have captured our Filipino yellow green, yellow, and and white
sensibilities in their own way: that appear at the same time and
makes one feel the warmth of the
scene created. Because of his
1. Fernando Amorsolo interpreted the excellent style, his paintings never
“Philippine Light” fail to bring back the warmth and
a. We can compare his style with the idyllic scenes of Philippine provinces
impressionist painters who also and traditions.
aimed to express the simple
beauties of nature and life. Such
artists are Auguste Renoir, Edouard Fernando Amorsolo’s Artworks
Manet, and 19-century portrait artist
b. The cubist aspect if Manansala
has broader facets and planes than
original cubism so they bring out
larger rhythms and is closer to
Synthetic Cubism rather than its
earlier phase, which is Analytic
Cubism. He further developed it into
transparent cubism, which shows
panels of shapes interfacing each
other.
c. Unlike Amorsolo, Manansala
echoes the proletarian painters of
the United States. His works were
non-idyllic, emotions and
backgrounds showing evidence of
real events happening at his time
2. Vicente Manansala Developed his like poverty and economic
Rendition of transparent cubism depression, and skin tones are not
technique luminous but rather Kayumanggi
Vincent Manansala’s Artwork
a. Cubism was pioneered jointly by
Pablo Picasso and George Braque,
and was described to be the most
radical innovation of art "isms" since
it contrasted greatly with the
classical perception of beauty. It
uses overlapping and multi-
perspective geometric shapes and
forms of the chosen subject to
produce depth.
a. Most of HR Ocampo's work is
purely abstraction, therefore it is
hard to pinpoint why he was
described as the most Filipino"
painter ever. However, it is not
content but rather the style of his
works where one can see his unique
painterly approach.
b. What is unique in his works are
the abstract compositions of
biological forms that are portrayed in
bold strokes of colors that seem to
oscillate before your eyes, his
subject matters are usually nature's
flora and fauna, hence reflective of
the natural beauty of his country
Hernando Ocampo’s Artwork
3. Hernando R. Ocampo's style was
considered by some critics as the
most Filipino
4. Napoleon Abueva's modernist but
Filipino- themed sculptures
Era’s of Art
Pre-colonial Indigenous Art
a. Characterized by the planar and
geometric look of his sculptures,
Abueva veered away from the
conservatism of his mentor,
Guillermo Tolentino (known for
sculpting the university if the
Philippines" "Oblation").
b. He still kept Filipino themes in his
sculptures such as rice planters,
mother and child. carabaos, and the
like. like however, his bold and edgy a) Characterized by use of
interpretation of such themes materials found in the immediate
intensified the kind of spirit present environment, combining
in his dynamic and often functionality with aesthetics and
monumental sculptures. art forms are usually connected
Napoleon Abueva's Artwork to traditional belief systems and
local values.
b) Clay pottery is one of the earliest
forms of ancient art which is
evidence of artistic skill. The
Manunggul jar of Palawan is a
prominent example. Other forms
are the Calatagan jar which
displays inscriptions on its body
and the Maitum burial jar. The
maitum is anthropomorphic,
meaning it mimics a human
figure with facial expressions of
sadness and joy on its face.
c) Other variations are the palayok
which is used for cooking, the
banga, tapayan (liquid
container), and the burnay
pottery of Ilocos.
d) Wood carving is another
prominent art form. Our animistic
ancestors, mostly from the
Cordilleras, carved the bul-ul and
many variations of it. The bul-ul
is bi-functional, both a granary a) The main force of art is the
god and an ancestral spirit. The church; hence, works were mostly
okir on the other hand is the concerned with religious subject
curvilinear design and motif on matters.
wood used by the Maranao and b) Notable artworks are (Philippine
Tausug peoples. Principal flora and fauna), and the Letras Y
designs are the sarimanok (a Figuras (Letters and Figures)
colorful kingfisher with mythical c) Filipinos were trained by friars
reference), the naga (ancient and but they adhered to a more
serpents), and the pako rabing rich palette like red, blue, and
(stylized ferm). This is found yellow.
mostly in the extended floor
beams of the Maranao torogan,
which is the Sultan's house. A Note:
variation of this ornamentation
can be found in the malong Spaniards focused on Flora and
(cylindrical Maranao skirt) and Fauna because it attracts Filipino
even in stone grave-markers. because their knowledge is not that
e) Weaving was also predominant broad enough in terms of
as we are very rich in materials appreciating art in other category.
like the buri, rattan, pandan, and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi – the first
bamboo splits used in making governor of the Philippines
hats and baskets like the
pasiking backpack. Local textiles
were also weaved finely from American Influence (1900's)
materials like piña and abaca a) Closing of the Escuela de Pintura,
fibers. Textile designs were Grabado Y Escultura which paved
present in the thalak cloth of way for the opening of small
Mindanao, which is a decorative workshops led by artists to train
tie-dyeing method with motifs like pupils.
g'mayaw bird with flapping b) Photoethnography was done by
wings, the dancing man as a American soldiers to "prove the
symbol to call for rain, and the uncivilized and primitive people of
frog for fertility. the Philippines.
c) Forces of art were commissions,
Hispanic Influence (1800's) sales, gifts, and opening of new
American-based businesses
d) Filipinos started getting involved Note:
in international art expositions like
The Japanese do to take control the
Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo.
Filipinos in terms of Expressionism
of Art.
Japan changes the culture of
Note:
Philippines from Western to Asia
The Purpose of Photoethnography is vibes.
to show the culture of the Filipino
people.
The Influence of American to the Third Republic (1946-1972)
Filipinos are business or business a) Rise of modernism spearheaded
minded. mostly by H.R. Ocampo, Victorio
Edades, and Napoleon Abueva.
b) Art Association of the
Second Republic (1942-1945) Philippines was formed along
with the Philippine Art Gallery
(PAG).
c) Main art movements were
realism and neo-realism with
media-related conventions like
komiks and editorial cartoons.
Fourth Republic (1972-1986)
a) Marcos era: Marcos monument
was created but was later
destroyed.
b) First Lady Imelda Marcos
efforts: Cultural Center of the
Philippines (CCP), National Arts
a) Japan occupies the country and Center, and Philippine High
laid the groundwork for cultural School for the Arts among
regeneration, dissipating others. The CCP was
American influence. envisioned as a shrine for high
b) Some artists involved in the art and the avante garde.
movement were conservatives c) Prominent artists were Chabet,
Fernando Amorsolo, his brother Fernando Zobel, Raymundo
Pablo, Guillermo Tolentino, Albano along with modern
Dominador and Castañeda, and artists Manansala who painted
modernists Victorio Edades,Galo "Madonna of the Slums";
Ocampo, and Hernando Ocampo. Benedicto Cabrera (Bencab)
c) Art became a vehide of influence produced protest and
for the Japanese to control the revolutionary art through his
Filiping snint at their artistic paintings and prints.
expression d) Antipas Delotavo painted with
watercolor a very striking work
entitled "Itak sa puso ni Mang
Juan.”
Fifth Republic (1986-Present)
a) Contemporary Philippine art
b) Rise of commercial galleries,
improvement of institutions, and
formation of more art groups
and collectives.
Note:
Contemporary Art is an art made
today by living artists. As such, it
reflects the complex issues that
shape our diverse, global, and
rapidly changing world.
