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Jul 29, 2024 · Notable Neoclassical Artists Who Shaped Philippine Art Neoclassicism emerged in the Philippines during the late 19th century, a period marked by a profound upgrade in artistic expression. This movement was characterized by its emphasis on classical themes, historical narratives, and a return to the ideals of ancient Greece and Rome.
Sep 22, 2023 · The Artistic Legacy of Juan Luna. Juan Luna’s artistic legacy encompasses his remarkable contributions to Philippine art, his influential role in the country’s history and nationalism, and his fascinating journey through the Parisian art scene. His most famous painting, Spoliarium, is hailed as one of the greatest artworks by a Filipino ...
- “La Venganza Dela Madre (The Mother's Revenge),” 1894
- “Lualhati,” Undated
- “Portrait of Serapia N. Santos Y Aduna (1881-1829),” 1932
- “Fiesta I and II,” 2008
- “Mother and Child,” 1950
- “Hills of Nikko,” 1964
- “Arrival and Departure,” 1980
- “Sa Pula, SA Puti,” 1949
Artist: Jose Rizal Terracotta, National Fine Arts Collection Located in the gallery dedicated to the National Hero, La Venganza de la Madre is a terracotta sculpture made by Rizal in 1894 while in exile in Dapitan, Zamboanga. This sculpture depicts a mother dog rescuing her helpless pup from the attack of a crocodile. It is an allegorical represent...
Artist: Guillermo Tolentino Undated, Marble on granite pedestal, National Fine Arts Collection Lualhati is a marble representation of the National Artist’s daughter when she was six years old. Lualhati is among Tolentino’s seven children with wife Paz Raymundo. Ms Lualhati Tolentino-Rodriguez now resides in Germany. This is the only sculpture of a ...
Artist: Ramón Peralta Y Resurrección Foto-óleo on board, National Fine Arts Collection Completed three years after Serapia’s death, this life-size portrait is the only foto-óleo by Peralta in the National Fine Arts Collection. In the absence of color photography in the early 20th century, elite families opted to commission studio photographs with a...
Artist: Impy Pilapil Mixed media National Fine Arts Collection Light sculptures Fiesta I and Fiesta II were commissioned for the Roxas Foyer (2nd floor lobby of the National Museum of Fine Arts) in 2008 but were brought down to the Sandiganbayan Reception Hall Gallery (Ground floor) in 2011 for viewers to appreciate them as light sculptures. The ha...
Artist: Napoleon Veloso Abueva Adobe (volcanic tuff) National Fine Arts Collection This piece was carved from one piece of adobe. Rendered in cubist form, it shows a female figure in a sitting position, admiring her infant while he clings on her head. We take pride in this sculpture as it is one of the few created in adobe by Napoleon V. Abueva who...
Artist: Jose T. Joya Oil on canvas National Fine Arts Collection The Hills of Nikko, is the artist’s interpretation of his creative experience during his visit in Nikko, Japan. This work depicts the hills during the summertime when the snow from winter has melted away and has exposed the hills’ imperfections. These imperfections are expressed throu...
Artist: Arturo Luz Mixed media (acrylic on burlap) National Fine Arts Collection Previously displayed on the east and west halls of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), this acrylic works of art on burlap (thick piece of cloth from jute or hemp) is described by the artist himself as “the best work he has ever done” and was among the l...
Artist: Nena Saguil Oil on canvas National Fine Arts Collection Nena Saguil is one of the country’s pioneering female abstract artists. “Sa Pula, Sa Puti,” wherein two chickens, one in red and one in white, are depicted in a cockfight, can be considered one of her early works. This genre painting completed in 1949 was among the works she produced i...
- Juan Luna. Ilocos Norte, October 24, 1857- December 7, 1899. Aside from painting, Juan Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta was a sculptor and a political activist in the late 1800s.
- Esteban Pichay Villanueva. Ilocos Sur, September 1, 1797-1878. A simple farmer with no formal education in painting, Esteban Villanueva was asked to produce a pictographic series of “The Revolt of Basi” in 1821.
- Félix Resurrección Hidalgo. Manila, February 21, 1855-March 13, 1913. Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo is known for impressionism, landscape, and religious subject paintings.
- Fernando Amorsolo. Manila, May 30, 1892-Aprl 24, 1972. Fernando Amorsolo is the first National Artist of the Philippines. He was known for his landscape and mastery of light usage.
Jun 1, 2021 · Arturo Luz, pioneer of Filipino modernism, 1926–2021. Working alongside a group of likeminded forward thinkers, Arturo Luz revolutionised art in the Philippines. A founder of the Neo-realist school, his work included painting, printmaking, sculpture and design. Luz, who died last week, went on to be a key figure in professionalising the ...
Nov 7, 2017 · Below are five representative pieces of the 20th century art of the Philippines, a period which on social level saw the demise of the Spanish rule and the arrival of the Americans and on cultural level witnessed intense artistic exchanges with the West. “Las Damas Romanas” by Juan Luna. “Las Damas Romanas”, painted by Juan Luna in the ...
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Jan 16, 2015 · The document provides an overview of Neoclassicism and Romanticism in the arts during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Neoclassicism drew inspiration from classical antiquity and was characterized by order, restraint, and idealized historical subjects. Leading artists included Jacques-Louis David and Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.
