National Artist in Visual Arts

National artist of the

philippines for visual

Arts
PHILIPPINE VISUAL ART
Visual arts in the Philippines can be characterized as a mixture of
western and native cultural influences. When Spaniards invaded the
country ,
First national artist in visual arts is Ferrnando Armosolo also known
as Grand Old Man of the Philippines Art.
The friars were the ones who introduced the western styles of
painting and carving, in which the theme was mainly religious.

Some contemporary visual artists have been educated and trained

abroad, introducing in the country different movements in the world
of arts.
From the masterpieces of Juan Luna and Felix Resurrection Hidalgo

to the modern pieces of Ben Cab. 21st century Filipino Visual artist
have embraced native forms and themes as well as foreign styles and
technique.
FRIARS
A member of any of certain religious orders

of men, especially the four mendicant
orders ( Augustinians, Carmelites,
Dominicans, and Franciscans
QUESTION
 1. Why is the Spanish influence very strong in
the works of Filipino visual arts?
 How are visual artist able to emerge the local

and foreign?
BIG IDEA
Filipino visual artist still use native forms

and subject but with the use of foreign
styles
And techniques.
NATIONAL ARTIST OF THE PHILIPPINES
IN VISUAL ARTS.
1930
YEAR OF CONFERMENT:1976
 Considered the Father of
Modern Philippine
Sculpture
 Also the youngest awardee
to receive the National Artist
award.
 His work used varied
materials ranging from
hardwood to coral and
adobe.
NAPOLEON ABUEVA
 His Famous artworks such
as:
 The transfiguration at the

eternal Gardens Memorial
Park
 Water Buffalo
 And Bronze image of
Teodoro M. Kalaw found
in façade of National
Library
 DeathsMask of Famous
Personalities such Benigno
Aquino Jr. and Fernando
Poe.
1931-2005
YEAR OF CONFERMENT: 2001
 Born to immigrant Chinese
parents Vicente Ang and
Chin Lim
 He is one of the most
talented and energetic
figures who began his
flourishing career during the
1960s.
 His work continue to inspire
and influence Filipinos.
ANG KIUKOK
 As cited by the NCCA,
 “imbued with nationalist
fervor and sociological
agenda”
 Work of kiukok when you

look on it you will captivated
by visual intensity and also
be overwhelmed by its
meaning.
ANG KIUKOK
ARTWORKS OF KIUKOK
 Geometric Landscape 1969,

 Dog Fight
 Pieta1962-Which won a
bronze medal in Saigon
 and Seated figure 1979

which was auctioned at
Singapore's Sotheby's
VICTORIO EDADES
VICTOR EDADES
 The Father of Modernism
in the Philippine Art.
 Most subject found in the
works of Edades are
Filipino laborers in their
every situations.
 His paintings, according
to NCCA, depict the
working class in rough,
bold impasto strokes, and
standing tall and singular
in his advocacy and
practice.
WORKS OF EDADES
 The Sketch
 Poinsettia Girl
 The wrestlers
 The Portrait of the
Professor
 The Japanese Girl
CESAR LEGASPI
 1917- 1994
 Year of conferment:1990
 He was recognized as the
pioneer of the Neorealist
movement in the country.
 Paved the way to birth of
modern art in the Philippines
 He worked on his painting as
he was operating as a
magazine illustrator and as
artistic in advertising
agencies.
 He was able to create
masterpieces that made
“use of geometric
fragmentation technique,
weaving social comment
and juxtaposing the
mythical and modern into
his overlapping,
interacting forms with
disturbing power and
intensity.
WORKS OF LAGASPI
 Tree planting
 Man and Woman
 Reclining Nude
 Gadgets
THANK YOU
JOSE T. JOYA
 1931-1995
Former dean of College of fine arts

of UP
Initiated abstract expressionism in
the country
His masterpieces showed “dynamic
spontaneity” and “quick
gestures” of action painting.
Majority of his works were strongly
influenced by tropical landscape
of the country's beautiful islands.
BENEDICTO R. CABRERA
 1942
 Also known “Bencab”
 Brilliant painter who has
“upheld the primacy of drawing
over the decorative color.
 As lyrical expressionist, he
presented Philippine society
through Sabel-
 A symbolic scavenger which
describe a melancholic symbol
of dislocation, despair, and
isolation.
ABDULMARI ASIA IMAO
 1936-2014
 A native of Sulu
 Remarkable sculptor, painter,
ceramist, photographer,
writer, and cultural
researcher.
 His work native mofits and
design such as the
sarimanok, the naga and
ukkil.
FRANCISCO COCHING
 1919-1998
 Comic book creator

 With 53 comic book novel
 Borrowing from the long
tradition of romances and
corridos along with moro-moro
and zarzuela of colonial era.
 Coching reimagined Philippine
history in his enduring works.
SUMAMTIVE TEST
National Artist of Visual Arts

Test 1: Identify the Following.
1. Who introduce the western styles of painting,
carving in which the theme is mainly religious?
2.He is one of the most talented and energetic
figures who began his flourishing career during
the 1960s?
3.He is the first National Artist and also known as
"the grand old Man of the Philippine Art”
4.He is the one made figures of Jose Rizal in UP and
design the medal for the Ramón Magsaysay Award.
 5. Also known “Bencab”Brilliant painter who has
“upheld the primacy of drawing over the decorative

color.Who is this artist?
6.He was called as Comics King. Who he is?
7. One of the national artist of visual arts and his work
native mofits and design such as the sarimanok, the
naga and ukkil.
8
9-10. Give two visual arts that Elizalde Navarro can
works.
TEST 2. MATCH COLUMN A TO COLUM B COLUMN
1 2 3
A
c
A B
B
RELATED TO THE MATCHING TYPE
Match Column a to Column b and give the

complete name of each Artist and also identify
the name of their works. Total of 10 points.
Essay:
1. Why is Fernando Amorsolo called the “ Grand
Old Man of Philippine Art? 5pts
2. Can you consider fashion as an art?Explaine
your answer 5points.
 11. One of the pioneer of Filipino Folk dances
 12. Dance director of the Bayanihan Philippine
National Folk Dance Company. Now the
bayanihan dance company
 13. The legendary founder of Ballet Phillipines.
 14 Name the oldest dance in the country
 15. This dance derived from the spanish word
means “ the loving or affectionate one”
The end
ANSWER KEY
 Test 1.  Test 2.
 1. Napoleon Abueva-Water buffalo.
 1.Fiars  2.Cesar Legaspi-Man and Woman
 2.Ang Kiukok  3.Ang Kiukok- Seated Figure
 3Fernando Amorsolo  1.Vicente Manansala-cubist painter
 4.Guillermo Tolentino  2.Hernando R. Ocampo-Painter
 3.Carlos Botong Francisco-painter
 5.Abstract expressionism  4.Elizalde Navarro-Painter & sculptor
 6.Francisco Coching  5.Arturo Luz-printmaker-sculptor
 7.Guillermo Tolentino
 6.Jose tuya-painter
 7.Benedicto Cabrera-painter
 8.Napoleon Abueva  8Abdulmari Asia Imaosculptor,painter,ceramist
 9. Sculptor  9.Victorio Edades-painter
 10.Francisco cochingcomic book creator
 10 painter

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National artist of the

philippines for visual

Some contemporary visual artists have been educated and trained

From the masterpieces of Juan Luna and Felix Resurrection Hidalgo

A member of any of certain religious orders

 How are visual artist able to emerge the local

Filipino visual artist still use native forms

 The transfiguration at the

 Work of kiukok when you

 Geometric Landscape 1969,

 and Seated figure 1979

Former dean of College of fine arts

 Comic book creator

National Artist of Visual Arts

“upheld the primacy of drawing over the decorative

Match Column a to Column b and give the

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