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José Tanig Joya (June 3, 1931 – May 11, 1995) was a Filipino abstract artist and a National Artist of the Philippines awardee. Joya was a printmaker, painter, mixed media artist, and former dean of the University of the Philippines' College of Fine Arts.
Learn about the life and work of Jose T. Joya, a pioneer modern and abstract artist who influenced the development of Filipino art. Explore his paintings, murals, travels, awards and legacy.
José Joya was a Filipino painter best known for his Abstract Expressionist works which utilized a variety of techniques, including controlled drips, impasto strokes, and transparent layering.
Learn about the life and work of Jose T. Joya, one of the pioneers of Philippine abstraction and a National Artist. Explore his artistic evolution from figuration to abstraction, his influences from modernism and nature, and his legacy in Philippine art.
Learn about Jose Joya, the pioneer and foremost abstract expressionist painter of the Philippines. Explore his life, works, influences, and achievements as a visionary artist and cultural leader.
Though highly revered in art circles, the painter José Joya never achieved the status of National Artist—until in 2003, eight years after his death.
Jun 3, 2022 · Learn about the life and works of Jose Tanig Joya, a pioneer of abstract expressionism in the Philippines, on his 91st birth anniversary. See his 1964 painting "Scented Sheath" and other abstract artworks at the National Museum.
