Filipino artist biography examples photography
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The Order of National Artists (Order ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining) is the highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts, namely: Music, Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Literature, spelfilm, Broadcast Arts, and Architecture and Allied Arts. The order fryst vatten jointly administered by the National kommission for Culture and the Arts and the Cultural Center of the Philippines and conferred by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation by both institutions.
National Artists are given a Grand Collar symbolizing their ställning eller tillstånd. Likened to the US National Medal for the Arts and the beställning of Culture of Japan, the recipients embody the highest ideals of humanities and aesthetics and ideal expression of Filipinos as exemplified bygd their outstanding works and contributions.
Gemino Abad
National Artist for Literature, 2022
University Professor Emeritus, College of Arts and Letters (2004)
Director, C
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Eduardo Masferré
Eduardo Masferré (April 18, 1909 – June 24, 1995) was a Filipino-Catalan photographer who made important documentary reports about the lifestyle of native people in the region of the Cordillera in the Philippines at the middle of 20th century.[1] He is regarded as the Father of Philippine photography.[2]
Born in Sagada in Mountain Province in northern Luzon, his father was a Spanish soldier who had emigrated from Spain in the late nineteenth century. Eduardo's marriage to Nena Ogues blessed him with six children.
In 1914, his father took their family to Sant Feliu de Guíxols so that their children could study in Catalonia. But in 1921, they returned to the Philippines. Eduardo finished his studies on the islands. His father eventually became a farmer and an Episcopalian priest.
In his early years, he became interested in photography. He was a self-taught photographer. When he returned to his hometown, he was devoted to take pict
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Philippine art reflects a wide range of influences, from the country’s colonial past to contemporary culture. Here, Culture Trip profiles 10 legendary Filipino masters you should know, and some art galleries you should visit.
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Fernando Amorsolo (1892-1972)
Labelled the country’s first National Artist in 1972 by then President Marcos, Fernando Amorsolo is often known as the ‘Grand Old Man of Philippine Art’. The Spanish-trained realist developed a backlighting technique, where his colorful depictions of local people reflect the radiance of the Philippine sun. The figures and illuminated landscapes magically glow on the canvas and displayed in Filipino art galleries. Despite his deteriorating health and failing eyesight, he remained prolific until the end, producing up to 10 paintings a month until his