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Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto (May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972) was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. Nicknamed the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art," he was the first-ever to be recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines.
Jun 24, 2019 · Fernando Amorsolo, the first National Artist of the Philippines for painting, grew up during a time of transition for the country. Amorsolo and his mother moved to Manila and lived with his uncle, Fabian de la Rosa, a painter.
Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto (b. 1892, d. 1972) was the Philippines’ first National Artist and is officially recognized as the “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art”.
Fernando Amorsolo was born on May 30, 1892 in Calle Herran in Paco, Manila to Pedro Amorsolo and Bonifacia Cueto. Although born in the nation’s capital, Amorsolo would spend most of his childhood in the small town setting of Daet in Camarines Norte where his love for the simple rural life would become the foundation for his artistic output ...
Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto (May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972) was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. Nicknamed the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art," he was the first-ever to be recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines.
Filipino painter Fernando Amorsolo was known for his vivid depictions of landscapes, rural life, and portraits. View Fernando Amorsolo’s 844 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
Filipino painter Fernando Amorsolo was known for his vivid depictions of landscapes, rural life, and portraits. Born on May 30, 1892, in Manila, Amorsolo was the eldest of five children.
Amorsolo was known as “The Painter of Philippines Sunlight” because his illuminated landscapes displayed the magnificence of the country’s sunshine and portrayed traditional Filipino customs, culture, fiestas, and ordinary occupations, such as rice harvesting and mango picking.
Biography of Fernando Amorsolo. by: Edwin A. Martinez. Fernando Amorsolo was born on May 30, 1892 in Calle Herran in Paco, Manila to Pedro Amorsolo and Bonifacia Cueto. Although born in the nation’s capital, Amorsolo would spend most of his childhood in the small town setting of Daet in Camarines Norte where his love for the simple rural life ...
May 30, 2022 · May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972. As we approach the close of our National Heritage Month, we celebrate the life of the country’s first-declared National Artist, Fernando Cueto Amorsolo who was born #OnThisDay, 130 years ago, in 1892 in Paco, Manila.
The Philippine artist Fernando Amorsolo (1892-1972) was a portraitist and painter of rural land scapes. He is best known for his craftsmanship and mastery in the use of light. Fernando Amorsolo was born May 30, 1892, in the Paco district of Manila.
Apr 8, 2009 · Amorsolo was deeply affected as he watched his surroundings ravaged by war. He painted burning edifices and mothers fleeing the scene with their children in tow. Women’s faces were filled with terror and despair as they were engulfed by death and destruction in their surroundings.
Aug 25, 2022 · MANILA, Philippines — Fernando C. Amorsolo might be one of the highest-bid artists in Filipino history—with his 1931 oil on panel “Mango Gatherers” gathering a record $882,251 (about P50...
Apr 12, 2022 · Amorsolo passed away on April 24, 1972 at the age of 79 and was posthumously proclaimed as the first National Artist of the Philippines three days after his death. Visit us after the Lenten Holidays and head on to Gallery X to view this special exhibition. Admission is free and walk-in visitors are accepted. #FernandoAmorsolo. #MuseumFromHome.
Nobody has captured the Philippine rural scene like portraitist and painter Fernando Amorsolo. His craftsmanship and mastery in the use of light have given many Filipinos a glimpse of the country's most precious provinces and farmlands.
May 30, 2014 · Friday, May 30, is the 122nd birth anniversary of the country’s first national artist, the late painter Fernando Amorsolo. Born in 1892 in Paco, Manila, Amorsolo’s major works included “Maiden in a Stream,” “Dalagang Bukid” and “The Mestiza,” among others. He was named outstanding alumnus of the University of the Philippines in 1940.
Jul 9, 2024 · The late National Artist in Painting, Fernando Amorsolo is recognized as the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art." On Kuya Kim's segment on "24 Oras," Tuesday, historian Dr. Tyrone Nepomuceno explained why.
This 1921 oil painting by Fernando Amorsolo (Roa 1992, 97) is the earliest known version of a series of works, also titled Planting Rice, done by Amorsolo from 1921 to 1944. Another larger version, also titled Planting Rice and dated 1924, is in the Paulino and Hetty Que collection (Cruz 2008, 96-7).
Apr 8, 2009 · He went back to painting the bright sun-drenched countryside scenes for which he was most well-known. He reached the peak of his popularity in the late 1940’s and 1950’s garnering numerous awards and citations along the way. Amorsolo was widely recognized as the most influential artist of his time.
Jul 10, 2024 · The late National Artist Fernando Amorsolo passed away in 1972 at the age of 79. His last known painting was an intriguing unfinished portrait of a fair-skinned woman. The lady in the painting had a bouffant hairstyle, wore a small necklace and pink top, and for many decades nobody knew her name.
Fernando Amorsolo painted and sketched more than ten thousand pieces over his lifetime using natural and backlighting techniques. His most known works are of the dalagang Filipina, landscapes of his Philippino homeland, portraits and WWII war scenes.
5 days ago · The search for the 88-year-old painting by National Artist Fernando Amorsolo stolen from a family-run museum in Negros Occidental ended in Quezon City on Thursday with the arrest of two persons
Jul 9, 2024 · A member of the family, Reñe Hofileña, confirmed to Rappler on Tuesday, July 9, that they contracted the services of a Manila-based detective to locate the 1936 Amorsolo art piece, “Mango ...
Jul 6, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines — A museum in Negros Occidental on Friday launched a search for the stolen 88-year-old artwork by national artist for visual arts, Fernando Amorsolo.
Amorsolo’s work continues to resonate among his countrymen decades after his death. His portrayals of an ideal and beautiful world drew the most ardent praises and the harshest criticisms. To understand the artist one has to appreciate the man behind Amorsolo.
Aug 13, 2021 · Fernando Amorsolo is among the most celebrated Filipino artists in the history of the Philippines who hailed from Paco, Manila.
6 days ago · THE Mango Harvesters painting by National Artist Fernando Amorsolo was recovered by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Manila on Thursday, July 11, after it was stolen from the Hofileña Museum in Silay City, Negros Occidental on July 3. (Photo courtesy of National Museum of the Philippines Facebook)
The stolen 88-year-old painting by National Artist Fernando Amorsolo has been recovered by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and is now at the hands of the National Museum of the Philippines.
5 days ago · MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested two suspects in the theft of a painting of national artist Fernando Amorsolo from a museum in Silay City in Negros ...
6 days ago · Stolen Amorsolo painting recovered in QC; 2 suspects arrested. Government agents on Thursday recovered a Fernando Amorsolo painting that was stolen from a museum in Silay City, Negros Occidental.
