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Fernando Cueto Amorsolo (1892 – 1972) 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 Filipino homeland, portraits and WWII war scenes. Born in Calle Herran in Paco, Manila, on May 20, 1892 ...
Fernando Amorsolo died on April 24, 1972 due to heart failure. Amorsolo’s friends and family describe his beautiful paintings as a mirror to his even more beautiful and pure soul. His children founded an art foundation in his honor in 2003 to ensure his legacy, style, vision, and dedication to the promotion of Philippine national heritage survive for decades to come.
Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto was an important influence on contemporary Filipino art and artists, even beyond the so-called "Amorsolo school". Amorsolo was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. He is popularly known for his craftsmanship and mastery in the use of light. The volume of paintings, sketches and studies of Amorsolo is believed to have reached more than 10,000 pieces.
Fillipino, 1892-1972. Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto was one of the most important artists in the history of painting in the Philippines. Amorsolo was a portraitist and painter of rural Philippine landscapes. He is popularly known for his craftsmanship and mastery in the use of light. In 1922 Amorsolo made his first important painting, Rice Planting ...
On May 30, 1892, Fernando Amorsolo was born in Manila’s Paco neighborhood. At age 13, he began working as an apprentice for his mother’s first cousin, the renowned Filipino artist Fabian de la Rosa. Amorsolo began his education in 1909 at the Liceo de Manila before enrolling in the University of the Philippines‘ fine arts program, from ...
Aug 13, 2021 · FERNANDO AMORSOLO – Art is important in many cultures, especially the Philippines throughout history. Among the many revered artists, the Philippines had an individual named Fernando Amorsolo. He was a craftsman, a portraitist, and a painter of rural landscapes. Amorsolo was born in Paco, Manila on May 30, 1892.
Five days short of a year after Milo died, Amorsolo died of heart failure on April 24, 1972. 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 ...
