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Negros Occidental museum hires private sleuth to find stolen Amorsolo painting
The family running the Hofileña Museum in Silay City, Negros Occidental, has hired a private detective to help them find a stolen painting by the late national artist < ...
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Amorsolo's 'Mango Harvesters' stolen from private museum in Negros Occidental
Heritage advocates in Silay City, Negros Occidental, have asked the public to help track down a painting by National Artist Fernando Amorsolo< ...
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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.
In 1972, Fernando Amorsolo became the first Filipino to be distinguished as the Philippine's National Artist in Painting. He was named as the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art" during the inauguration of the Manila Hilton 's art center, where his paintings were exhibited on January 23, 1969.
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. See available paintings, works on paper, and prints and multiples for sale and learn about the artist.
Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto (1892-1972), Philippines' first National Artist in Painting (1972), the so-called "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art", Amorsolo earned a degree from the Liceo de Manila Art School in 1909 and entered the University of the Philippines' (UP) School of Fine Arts.
Discover all artworks by Fernando Amorsolo (Filipino, 1892 - 1972) on MutualArt along with auctions, exhibitions and articles featuring the artist.
Renowned for his trademark luminosity and ability to render the iconic provincial Filipina, Amorsolo’s paintings usually feature scenes in glowing rural landscapes--- such as farmers ankle-deep in rice fields, women in colorful baro’t sayas sorting through mangoes, and vibrant society portraits.
Learn about the life and works of Fernando Amorsolo, the first National Artist of the Philippines and the "Painter of Philippine Sunlight". Explore his landscapes, historical paintings, portraits, and more in this comprehensive biography.
